A great seasonal recipe! Happy Holidays, everyone!

What You Need:

1 C saltine crackers, crushed
1 pt. fresh oyster, reserve liquid
1/4 C scallions, diced
1/4 C fresh parsley, chopped
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
8 tbsp. (1 stick) butter
1 C light cream
1/2 C milk
1 dash Tabasco sauce
1/2 tsp. paprika

How to Make It:

Set the oven temperature to 400 degrees and allow the oven to preheat.
Generously spray a shallow casserole dish with a non stick cooking spray.
Layer the bottom of the casserole with 1/3 of the crushed crackers.
Layer half of the oysters over the top of the crackers.
Layer half the scallions over the oysters.
Whisk the parsley, lemon juice, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce together.
Pour half of the lemon juice mixture over the top of the casserole.
Dot the top of the casserole with half of the butter.
Mix the cream and milk together and pour half of that over the casserole.
Repeat the layers topping the casserole with the last 1/3of the cracker crumbs.
Add the dash of Tabasco sauce before topping with the cracker crumbs.
Sprinkle the paprika over the top of the cracker crumbs.
Bake 30 minutes or until the casserole is set and jiggles when shaken.

6 Servings

This is always a hit on Thanksgiving.  It makes a great substitute for that always welcomed oyster dressing.