50+ Friends Club Cookbook
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Creamed Oysters

From the Kitchen of: Pat

Preparation time is 20 minutes.

1	med	Onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1	stalk	Celery, chopped (1/2cup)
1/4	C	Butter or margarine
1	pint	Shucked oysters
2	tbsp	All-purpose flour
1	tsp	Prepared mustard
1	tsp	Anchovy paste
1/2	tsp	Salt
1/8	tsp	Pepper
	dash	Ground red pepper
1	C	Light cream
2	tbsp	Dry sherry
4		English muffins, split and toasted

• Cook onion and celery in butter or margarine till tender.
• Add undrained oysters; cook till edges curl.
• Stir in flour, mustard, anchovy paste, salt, pepper, and red pepper.
• Add cream; cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Stir in sherry; heat through.
• Serve creamed oysters atop English muffin halves.
• Makes 4 servings.