Oyster Stew

Total Time: 22 mins
Preparation Time: 2 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6


• 1 quart whole milk


• 1 quart half-and-half


• 2 pints oysters (w/ liquor)


• 1/8-1/4 cup lightly-salted butter


• salt and pepper


• oyster crackers


• 3 sprigs parsley (optional) or 3 sprigs cayenne pepper (optional)

Recipe

• 1 pour milk and half and half together in 4 qt.


• 2 sauce pan.


• 3 add butter, salt and pepper to taste.


• 4 cook over medium heat stirring constantly until steaming and butter is melted: do not allow to boil.


• 5 add oysters with liquor and stir for just a few minutes until oysters are cooked.


• 6 serve in traditional large, shallow soup bowls.


• 7 add sprig of parsley and/or cayenne pepper sprinkled on top if desired.