Escalloped oysters

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Preparation Time:

20 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Moderate

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Main Ingredients:

1/2 pound saltine crackers -- crushed,not rolled 1/4 pound butter 1 pint oysters -- drained salt and pepper -- to taste 2 1/2 cups milk 1 cup heavy cream 2 slices bread melted butter paprika

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

Butter bottom and sides of an 8x12x2 1/2-inch baking dish. Add layer of crackers, layer of oysters, lightly season and dot with butter. Repeat with crackers and oysters. Add 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup cream, season and dot with butter. Add layer of remaining crackers, topped with 1 cup milk and 1/2 cup cream. Melt any remaining butter in 1/2 cup milk and pour over mixture. Trim crusts from bread. Cut each slice into quarters, then halve each quarter to get 8 triangles per slice. Dip each triangle in melted butter and place 1 1/2 inch apart over top of casserole, with point standing up. Sprinkle with paprika. Refrigerate overnight. Bake 40 to 50 minutes at 350 degrees.