Scalloped Oysters

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 8 ounces saltine crackers, crushed
• 4 ounces 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

Directions

• Butter bottom and sides of an 7x11x2-inch baking dish.
• Add layer of crackers and then a layer of oysters.
• Lightly season with salt and pepper and dot with butter.
• Make another layer of crackers and oysters.
• Mix 1 cup milk and 1/2 cup cream and pour over layers.
• Season and dot with butter.
• Add remaining layer of crackers.
• Mix 1 cup milk and 1/2 cup cream and pour over top.
• Melt remaining butter.  Set 1 tablespoon aside.
• Combine remaining 1/2 cup of milk with all but the 1 tablespoon of the melted butter and pour over top of casserole.
• Trim crusts from bread slices; tear into small pieces.
• Toss with the remaining 1 tablespoon of melted butter then sprinkle over casserole.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Bake 40 to 50 minutes at 350°.

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Scalloped Oysters