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LOW COUNTRY OYSTER LOAF
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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main dish Seafood
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 French bread loaf -- (14oz)
1/2 c Butter (or marg.)
1 tb Onion -- minced
1/2 ts Thyme
1/2 ts Basil
1/2 ts Paprika
Parsley
6 Lemon wedges
-----OYSTER FILLING-----
1 pt Oysters -- drained
1 Egg -- well beaten
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
1 1/4 c Cracker crumbs -- fine
1/4 c Butter (or marg.) -- melted
Slice bread in half lenghtwise; scoop out soft center of lower half and
save for use in other dishes. Place both halves of loaf, cut side up, on
cookie sheet.
Melt butter in a small saucepan, and blend in onion, thyme, basil, and
paprika. Brush 2/3 of butter mixture over cut sides of bread, covering
completely. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until slightly toasted.
Fill lower half of bread with Oyster Fillkng; cover with top half, and
brush with remaining seasoned butter. Bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
Cut into 6 diagonal pieces; garnish each piece with parsley and a wedge of
lemon. Serve hot.
Oyster Filling: Rinse oysters in cold water; drain. Mix egg, salt, and
pepper in small bowl. Dip oysters into egg mixture; then coat with cracker
crumbs. Saute oysters in butter until golden brown.
SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, sometime in 1974. Typed for you by Nancy
Coleman.
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