Oysters " Johnny Reb"

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 quarts oysters, drained
• 1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup shallot, finely chopped
• salt and pepper
• tabasco sauce
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 cups cracker crumbs, fine
• paprika
• 3/4 cup half-and-half

Recipe

• 1 place a layer of oysters in the bottom of a greased shallow 2 quart baking dish.
• 2 sprinkle with half of the parsley, shallots, seasonings, lemon juice, butter and crumbs.
• 3 make another layer of the same.
• 4 sprinkle with paprika.
• 5 just before baking, pour the half and half into evenly spaced holes, being very careful not to moisten crumb topping all over.
• 6 bake at 375°f about 30 minutes or until firm.