Stewed Oysters

Ingredients

• One quart oysters 
• One slice stale bread 
• Tablespoon of butter 
• Pepper (to taste)
• Salt (to taste)
• Optional - one stalk chopped celery

Directions

1. Shuck oysters
2. Place all contents of oyster (including liquid) into chopping dish or stew pan
3. Crumble bread into dish
4. Add the butter, salt, and pepper to dish
5. Stew dish for 10-15 minutes 
6. Let cool and serve
7. Optional - garnish with celery 

Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Russell Stultz
Louisiana Anthology
June 5, 2020