Oyster Patties With Cream Sauce

Ingredients

• 6 patty shells
• 24 oysters
• 1 oz butter
• 1 oz flour
• ½ pint milk
• ½ pint cream
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Pinch of cayenne pepper

Method

1. 1 Clean the oysters, removing beards and hard white parts. Cut each oyster in half and reserve the liquor.
2. 2 Simmer the oyster beards in the milk for 10 minutes to infuse flavor, then strain the milk.
3. 3 Melt butter in a saucepan and whisk in flour to make a roux. Gradually stir in the infused milk and reserved oyster liquor.
4. 4 Cook the sauce, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in the cream and bring to a gentle boil.
5. 5 Season with salt, pepper, cayenne, and lemon juice. Add the oysters and heat through without boiling.
6. 6 Fill the patty shells with the mixture, top with powdered lobster coral if desired, and serve hot or cold.