Deviled Oysters

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 slices bread
• 2 pints oysters, drained and reserve juice
• 3 eggs
• 1 lemon, rind of, grated
• 6 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 cup finely chopped celery
• 1 cup finely chopped bell pepper
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• hot pepper sauce (i use tabasco)
• salt
• black pepper
• cracker crumb
• butter or margarine

Recipe

• 1 crumble bread in mixing bowl.
• 2 add oysters, oyster juice, and eggs; mix well.
• 3 add grated lemon rind; beat well.
• 4 saute onions, celery, and bell pepper in butter until transparent.
• 5 add oyster mixture, worcestershire, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper.
• 6 cook stirring constantly, until oysters curl.
• 7 place mixture in individual ramekins or casserole dish.
• 8 sprinkle cracker crumbs on top; dot with butter.
• 9 bake in 350 degrees about 30-40 minutes until bubbly and slightly browned.