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
- Shell the oysters and save the liquor, the natural juice remaining after the oyster is removed.
- Soak the soda crackers in the liquor.
- Finely chop the oysters.
- Add to the oysters finely chopped onion, parsley, and thyme to taste.
- Beat the two eggs well.
- Heat a skillet with the lard.
- Add the oyster mixture to the skillet and follow with the eggs and butter.
- Cook the mixture until done.
- Dust the soaked crackers.
- Fill the shells with the oyster mixture topping with the cracker dust.
- 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
Prepared by Carter Kelly
Louisiana Anthology
July 20, 2021
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