OYSTER CASSEROLE

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Provided by Andrea Albin

Categories     Milk/Cream     Egg     Side     Bake     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Casserole/Gratin     Seafood     Oyster     Christmas Eve     Breadcrumbs     Gourmet     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 8 (side dish) servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs (from 8 slices firm white sandwich bread)
4 large eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
3 dozen shucked oysters (preferably medium; halved if large; about 1 cup), drained if necessary and gently patted dry

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle. Butter a 2-quart shallow baking dish.
  • Spread bread crumbs in a 4-sided sheet pan and bake, stirring occasionally, until golden-brown, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool slightly.
  • Whisk together eggs, cream, milk, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Gently stir in oysters and bread crumbs.
  • Pour into baking dish and bake until custard is set and top is golden, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • What to drink:
  • Lagier Meredith Mount Veeder Napa Valley Syrah '06

Athini Mhlambiso
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This was the best oyster casserole I've ever had! I highly recommend it.


Mwali Mashikati
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This casserole was a little too rich for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less butter and cream next time.


Adnan Abbasi
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I'm not a big fan of oysters, but I really enjoyed this casserole. The Ritz cracker topping was the perfect touch.


Patience Klevor
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This casserole was so easy to make and it was a huge hit with my family. I will definitely be making it again.


Felix Esther
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I followed the recipe exactly and my casserole turned out perfectly. It was creamy, flavorful, and the oysters were cooked to perfection.


Bright Ug
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I tried this recipe and it was a total fail. The casserole was bland and the oysters were rubbery.


Melanie Williams
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This casserole was a disaster! The oysters were overcooked and the sauce was too thin. I would not recommend this recipe.


crazette
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I thought this casserole was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


Citybest Richmond
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This casserole was a little too rich for my taste, but my husband loved it. He said it was the best oyster casserole he'd ever had.


Aubrey Bahr
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I've never been a big fan of oysters, but this casserole changed my mind. The flavors were perfectly balanced and the casserole was very satisfying.


Tawana Thomas
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This was my first time making oyster casserole and it turned out great! I used fresh oysters and they were so flavorful.


Shanook Got Game
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I've made this casserole several times now and it's always a hit. The Ritz cracker topping adds a nice crunchy texture.


Red Android
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My family loved this oyster casserole! It was easy to make and had a creamy, delicious sauce. The oysters were cooked perfectly and were not at all chewy.