Scalloped Oysters

This was another of my father's recipes. He adapted it from an old community cookbook.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  pint  oyster (in liquid)
• 2 1⁄3 cups  cracker crumbs
• 2⁄3 cup  light cream
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (Fahrenheit).
2. Butter a shallow baking dish with the 2 tablespoons butter.
3. Drain the oysters, reserving 1/4 cup of the liquid.
4. Layer half the oysters in the bottom.
5. Cover oysters with half of the cracker crumbs.
6. Cover crumbs with the rest of the oysters.
7. Mix together the cream, worcestershire sauce, melted butter, salt and pepper.
8. Pour mixture over the layers in the dish.
9. Cover with the remaining crumbs, and dot with additional butter if desired.
10. Bake for 45 minutes and serve hot.