Oyster Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 doz. oysters
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
few grains cayenne pepper
4 c. milk
whipping cream
minced parsley

Preparation

Inspect the oysters for bits of shell.
Chop, if desired; save the liquid.
Melt butter in a heavy bottomed saucepan.
Add flour and seasoning gradually and stir until quite free of lumps.
Add milk and oyster liquid a little at a time and stir until mixture boils.
Add oysters; simmer for 5 minutes.
If too thick, add more milk.
Season to taste and serve in a heated tureen.
When serving, top with whipped cream and parsley.
Yields 4 to 5 servings.