Annie's Oyster Stew

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 quart oyster, shucked and unwashed
• 1/4 cup butter, cut in pieces
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup cream
• 2 egg yolks, beaten well
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 check for bits of shell in the oysters.
• 2 put a little bit of butter in saucepan -- melt to cover the bottom of pan.
• 3 pour oysters and their liquid in the hot saucepan. cook over low heat until edges of oysters curl.
• 4 remove any scum that forms on top of liquid.
• 5 add rest of butter, stirring until it melts.
• 6 to the bowl with beaten egg yolks, add milk and cream. stir well to blend together. slowly pour into oysters. stir well.
• 7 do not boil. add salt and pepper to taste.