Roasted Oysters

Ingredients

• Purchase oysters in the shell
• butter
• salt
• pepper

Method

1. 1

   Purchase oysters in the shell and wash them carefully in running water, using a stiff brush.

2. 2

   Place them in a pan with the deep half of the shell down; put in a hot oven and bake until the shells open.

3. 3

   Take the oysters out with a sharp knife and toss them into a chafing dish, with pepper, salt and butter.

4. 4

   Cover closely; bring to a boil and serve.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The Institute cook book (1913) by Helen Cramp, page 173. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

ROASTED OYSTERS Purchase oysters in the shell and wash them carefully in running water, using a stiff brush. Place them in a pan with the deep half of the shell down; put in a hot oven and bake untill the shells open. Take the oysters out with a sharp knife and toss them into a chafing dish, with pepper, salt and butter

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