Escalloped Oysters

Ingredients and Instructions

1 cup margarine

1 cup flour

1 1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Dash of cayenne pepper

2 medium onions, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1/2 clove garlic, minced

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 quart oysters, liquid reserved

1/4 cup cracker crumbs

Heat margarine in pan until melted. Mix in flour, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Return to heat

and slowly brown to light color. Add paprika, salt, pepper and cayenne. Remove from heat and add

onions, green pepper and garlic. Cook slowly for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. remove heat again; add

lemon juice, Worcestershire, oysters and their liquid. Stir well. Pour into a 13 x 9−inch baking dish.

Sprinkle with crumbs and bake at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes.