Scalloped Oysters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 sticks butter
1 c. finely minced celery hearts
1 c. toasted bread crumbs
2 c. crushed Ritz crackers
1/2 c. fresh chopped parsley
2 pt. shucked oysters
salt and pepper
1/2 c. oyster liquid
1/2 pt. cream

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425\u00b0.
Heat butter in skillet; add celery. Cook until celery is tender; Stir in bread and cracker crumbs. Stir in parsley.
Put layer of crumbs on bottom of baking dish. Add half the oysters; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Por half the oyster liquid and cream over the layers.
Repeat.
End with layer of crumbs.
Bake for 30 minutes at 325\u00b0.