Stuffed Oysters

Ingredients

     Oysters

• 4 dozen (4 dz) small oysters
• 24 soda crackers
• Onion
• Thyme
• Parsley
• 1 large spoon (1 Tbsp) lard
• 2 eggs
• 1 large spoon (1 Tbsp) butter

    Plating

• 1 dozen (1 dz) oyster shells

Directions

1. Shell the oysters and save the liquor, the natural juice remaining after the oyster is removed.
2. Soak the soda crackers in the liquor.
3. Finely chop the oysters.
4. Add to the oysters finely chopped onion, parsley, and thyme to taste.
5. Beat the two eggs well.
6. Heat a skillet with the lard.
7. Add the oyster mixture to the skillet and follow with the eggs and butter.
8. Cook the mixture until done.
9. Dust the soaked crackers.
10. Fill the shells with the oyster mixture topping with the cracker dust.
11. Place the filled shells in the oven to brown before serving.

Source — New Orleans Cook Book
Prepared by Carter Kelly
Louisiana Anthology
July 20, 2021