Scalloped Oysters

Scalloped 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.

Butter a baking-dish; fill it with alternate layers of rolled crackers and oysters; over each layer of oysters spread bits of butter and dash pepper - not salt, as it will shrivel them. Heat the liquor of the oyster, add to it one teaspoonful of cream, season to taste, and pour over the oysters. Set in a moderate oven, and bake nearly an hour.