Oyster Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 qt. oysters
1 c. diced celery
1 c. cold boiled rice
1 c. milk
salt and pepper
2 c. boiling water
2 egg yolks, well beaten
1 tsp. Old Bay or seafood seasoning

Preparation

Drain oysters, reserving liquor and chop.
Arrange alternate layers of celery, rice and oysters in a kettle; season with salt, pepper and Old Bay.
Add water and oyster liquid; simmer 1/2 hour. Mix egg yolks and milk and add to chowder.
Heat below boiling point for only a few minutes and serve piping hot.
If allowed to cook too long after adding the eggs, it will curdle.
Serves 6.