Oysters Diablo

Photo: flickr user staxnet

Ingredients

3 dozs oysters with shells

1 tablespoon Butter

3 Shallots, finely chopped

2 tablespoons Flour

teaspoon Nutmeg

Few grains cayenne pepper

teaspoon Salt

teaspoon Prepared mustard

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 can (small) chopped mushrooms

teaspoon Chopped parsley

1 Egg yolk

Buttered cracker crumbs

Preparation

Wash and chop oysters. Cook shallots in butter; add flour and brown. Add remaining seasonings, oysters and mushrooms; cook a few minutes. Remove from fire and add egg yolk. Put mixture in deep halves of oyster shells, cover with crumbs and bake 15 minutes.

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