While my daughter was growing up it was traditional in our home to have Oyster Stew for Christmas Eve dinner. It was usually served with peas and baby onions, tiny Pepperidge Farm Rolls, a relish tray, Christmas cake and cookies, and of course, oyster crackers.
Oyster Stew-serves 4
1/4 C butter
1 Pint of oysters
2 1/2 cups of Half and Half 0r 1 C of Milk and 1/2 C light cream (20%)
1t. salt
Dash of Pepper or Cayenne Pepper
Dsh of Worchestershire Sauce
Paprika
Melt butter in skillet. Put the half and half in a sauce pan and drain the oysters into the half and half. Then warm the oysters in the melted butter. Add Worchestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Heat the Half and Half until almost scalding (do not boil. Add the butter and oysters. Add a dash of paprika. Serve immediately.
