Creamy Stewed Oysters On Toast

Ingredients

• 2 dozen large oysters
• 1 ounce butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 3 tablespoons milk or cream
• Salt and white pepper to taste
• Optional: ketchup, finely chopped parsley, grated lemon peel, or lemon juice
• Bread sippets for serving

Method

1. 1 Stew oysters in their own liquor until they begin to boil. Skim well, remove oysters, and beard them.
2. 2 Strain the oyster liquor through a fine sieve and set aside.
3. 3 Melt butter in a stew-pan. Add flour and stir until absorbed.
4. 4 Whisk in the strained oyster liquor and milk or cream. Season with salt and pepper.
5. 5 Boil the sauce for two minutes until smooth. Remove from heat.
6. 6 Add oysters to the sauce to warm through without boiling. Serve over bread sippets.