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| 1 | pint | oysters | shucked, do not drain |
| 3 | tablespoons | butter | or margarine |
| 3 | tablespoons | flour, all-purpose | |
| 1 | cup | light cream | |
| 1 | teaspoon | lemon juice | |
| 1 | pinch | nutmeg | |
| 1/8 | teaspoon | paprika | |
| 4 | slices | bread | toasted, lightly buttered |
Drain oysters and reserve 1/4 cup liquor.
Melt butter in a saucepan over moderate heat, blend in flour, slowly add cream, and heat stirring, until thickened.
Add reserved liquor, lemon juice, nutmeg and paprika, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring, 1 minute.
Add oysters and cook, swirling pan occassionally, 4-5 minutes just until edges begin to curl.
Serve as is or spooned over buttered toast.
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I GIVE THIS RECIPE A 9 OUT OF 10 RATING IF YOU USE IT TO OVER SOFTENED CREAM CHEESE WITH ASSORTED CRACKERS FOR HOR D OVRES OR AT A TEA. THX ANJCM