Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 1/3 cup celery, chopped
  • 4 slices bread
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 teaspoons parsley, chopped
  • 1 pint oyster, drained
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon basil
  • 1/8 teaspoon sage
  • 1/8 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon marjoram
  • breadcrumbs
  • butter

Method

  • Melt butter in a skillet. Saute onions and celery until transparent.
  • Soak the bread in water. Drain and squeeze water out of bread. Tear into small pieces and add to onion mixture.
  • Add egg, parsley and oysters.
  • Season with salt, pepper and spices.
  • Simmer until oysters begin to curl.
  • If the mixture is soggy, add bread crumbs; it should be very moist but there should be no excess liquid.
  • Turn into a 2 qt casserole.
  • Dot with butter.
  • Bake 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.