Fried Oyster Croquettes In Shells

Ingredients

• 25 oysters, washed and chopped fine
• 1 cup very thick cream sauce
• 1 tablespoon grated onion
• 2 tablespoons finely minced parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped fine
• 1/2 cup fine bread crumbs
• 1 dozen deep oyster shells, scrubbed clean
• beaten egg for brushing
• fine bread crumbs for coating
• hot fat for frying

Method

1. 1 Chop 25 oysters fine and place in a bowl.
2. 2 Add cream sauce, grated onion, parsley, salt, paprika, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chopped hard-boiled eggs, and 1/2 cup bread crumbs. Mix thoroughly.
3. 3 Pour mixture onto a platter and chill.
4. 4 Fill clean oyster shells with the chilled mixture.
5. 5 Brush each shell with beaten egg and cover with fine bread crumbs.
6. 6 Fry in hot fat until golden brown.