Scalloped Oysters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 qt. oysters
3 c. cracker crumbs (about 48 (2-inch) crackers, crushed)
2 to 4 Tbsp. melted butter or margarine
cream or milk
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/3 c. finely chopped onion
1/2 c. butter or margarine

Preparation

Drain oysters; reserve liquid.
Remove any shell particles. Set oysters aside.
Lightly toss 1 cup of crumbs with melted butter.
Add enough cream or milk to reserved oyster liquid to yield 2 cups liquid.
Stir in salt and pepper.
Line a shallow, buttered 2-quart casserole with 1 cup of unbuttered crumbs. Arrange 2 cups of the oysters on the crumbs.
Pour 1 cup liquid over all.
Sprinkle with 1/2 of the chopped onion.
Dot with 1/2 of the butter.
Repeat procedure.
Top with the buttered crumbs. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.