Ingredients

  • 12 extra select shucked oysters, with juice
  • 4 cups clam broth or 4 cups juice
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons celery salt
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 4 cups half-and-half
  • 2 slices white toast
  • 14 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
  • 2 packages oyster crackers

Method

  • In a double boiler with water boiling on high, combine clam juice, butter, celery salt& Worcestershire sauce.
  • Once the butter melts, add the oysters with their liquor& cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
  • Turn down heat& add the chili sauce& stir well.
  • Add the half-and-half& cook for a few minutes until the cream is hot, but not boiling... Place a slice of white toast in each 9 soup bowl.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer the oysters over the toast in the soup bowls.
  • Remove top portion of double boiler& pour the hot liquid contents over the oysters, filling the bowl about 1/4 beneath the rim.
  • Garnish each bowl with 1/8 teaspoon of paprika.
  • Serve with the oyster crackers.