great uncle archie's oyster casserole

Name: Great Uncle Archie's Oyster Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pint(s) fresh oysters, chopped in bite sized chunks, reserve liquid; 4 tablespoon(s) milk; 1 - egg, beaten; 4 tablespoon(s) oyster liquid; 2 1/2 tablespoon(s) worcestershire sauce; 1 - sleeve saltine soda cracker, crumbs; 1/2 cup(s) bread crumbs; 1/2 cup(s) diced onion; - salt and pepper to taste (i use 1/4 tsp pepper and 1/2 tsp salt); 1/2 cup(s) butter, melted

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Kay Skipper

Brandon, MS

Updated on Aug 29, 2011

This delicious oyster casserole is another recipe from the 1800's. Uncle Archie (my grandmother's uncle) was supposedly a great cook because he had travelled the world, learning new ways to cook food, while working for the U.S. Federal Government. He may have been a little eccentric, but people always enjoyed his Southern hospitality when it included sterling silverware, fine crystal, and his meals made to perfection! I am sure the rich and/or famous of yesteryear enjoyed feasting on this oyster casserole.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

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yield 6 - 8

Ingredients

1 pint fresh oysters, chopped in bite sized chunks, reserve liquid
4 tablespoons milk
1 - egg, beaten
4 tablespoons oyster liquid
2 1/2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
1 - sleeve saltine soda cracker, crumbs
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup diced onion
- salt and pepper to taste (i use 1/4 tsp pepper and 1/2 tsp salt)
1/2 cup butter, melted

How To Make great uncle archie's oyster casserole

Step 1

Melt butter in round Pyrex dish (2 or 3 quart) Mix all other ingredients with butter in Pyrex dish. (At this stage, the casserole should not be soupy, but should be very moist and have the appearance of a Southern dressing type of dish. If it is soupy, add a few extra crackers.)

Step 2

Bake for 10 minutes on middle oven rack @ 450 degrees using an aluminum foil covering. Remove aluminum foil and bake additional 10 minutes or until top of casserole begins turning brown. *Note* Be very watchful of this casserole as it cooks the last several minutes; you dont want your casserole to burn. Enjoy with grilled fish and tossed sald.
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