Oyster Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. butter
1 pt. shelled oysters, drained
5 c. milk
1 c. cream
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. paprika

Preparation

Melt butter in saucepan and add oysters.
Cook 3 minutes over moderate heat, until edges of oysters curl.
Add remaining ingredients.
Let heat almost to boiling point.
Serve at once. Sprinkle paprika on each serving.
Makes 6 servings.