Roasted Oysters

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Roasted Oysters...

FROM: The American Pure Food Cook Book and Household Economist (The Marguerite Series, No. 141, Feb. 1899, Subscription Price $ 6.00/year) © 1898, Geo. M. Hill Co., Publisher, Chicago, Il.

Oysters are sometimes regarded as a symbol of misery. Perhaps this is due to the fact that you can acquire hepatitis from eating raw oysters. (A business associate of ours did just that some years ago). So avoid the raw oysters, and perhaps try one of these recipes instead? Once again, no guarantees are offered. But, try to be certain of the source and quality of your oysters. Please verify that they are uncontaminated.

Select large, fat oysters, split and toast round crackers, and spread in the bottom of a pan; drain the liquor from the oyster, put in a saucepan and set on the stove to boil; skim and season with pepper, salt, and a little butter; moisten the toasted crackers with hot liquor, and lay the oysters over; spread with bits of butter and set in a hot oven for fifteen minutes.