Escalloped Oysters

By kstetler

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• Dash cayenne pepper
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 green pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 quart oysters
• 1/4 cup cracker crumbs

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter, add flour, and cook for five minutes. Stir constantly. Add paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Cook for 3 minutes. Add onion, green pepper, and garlic. Cook slowly for 5 minutes.
Take from fire and add lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and oysters. Pour into baking dish and sprinkle with cracker crumbs. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.