Southern Scalloped Oysters Recipes

PERFECT SCALLOPED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Combine cracker crumbs, butter, salt and pepper; sprinkle a third into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Arrange half of the oysters over crumbs. Top with another third of the crumb mixture and the remaining oysters. , Combine cream and Worcestershire sauce; pour over oysters. Top with remaining crumb mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until top is golden brown.

CRACKER CRUMB SCALLOPED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Drain oysters, reserving 1/4 cup liquid.
• Combine crumbs and butter.
• Spread 1/3 of crumbs in a greased shallow 8-inch pan.
• Cover with half of the oysters.
• Sprinkle with pepper.
• Using another third of crumbs, spread a second layer; cover with remaining oysters.
• Sprinkle again with pepper.
• Combine cream, oyster liquid, Worcestershire, and salt.
• Pour over the oysters.
• Top with the last of the crumbs.
• Bake at 350 degrees about 40 minutes.

SOUTHERN SCALLOPED OYSTERS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• 2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion until tender. Remove from heat and stir in celery salt, cayenne, Worcestershire and lemon juice.
• 3. Combine saltine crumbs and parsley in a bowl.
• 4. Drain oysters, reserving 1/3 cup liquor.
• 5. Sprinkle 1/2 cup saltine mixture in bottom of prepared baking dish; layer half the oysters and half the remaining crumbs. Drizzle with half the butter and onion mixture. Repeat layers.
• 6. Combine eggs, half and half and reserved oyster liquor; mix well. Pour over oyster layers,
• 7. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until set.

CHEF JOHN'S SCALLOPED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine saltine crackers and butter in a bowl; stir until all crumbs are saturated with butter.
• Spread 1/3 of the saltines mixture on the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Pour half of the oysters with their liquor over the saltines mixture. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Repeat with next 1/3 of saltines and remaining oysters. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, and Italian parsley.
• Sprinkle remaining saltines mixture over the oysters. Drizzle cream slowly and evenly over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and browned, 40 to 45 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

SCALLOPED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Pick oysters free of any shells.
• In a deep buttered casserole, mix together crackers, bread crumbs, and melted butter. Place a thin layer of crumb mixture in the bottom of the casserole. Cover it with half of the oysters. Season cream with nutmeg, salt, pepper, and celery salt. Pour half of this mixture over the oysters. On the next layer, use the oysters, 3/4 of the remaining crumb mixture, and cover that with seasoned cream. Top with remaining crumbs.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until lightly browned.

BOBI'S SCALLOPED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a small casserole dish. Place a layer of cracker crumbs in the bottom. Top with a layer of oysters. Dot with butter.
• Repeat layers ending with cracker crumbs. Do not have more than two layers of oysters.
• Stir together milk and oyster liquor and pour over casserole.
• Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until the top turns brown. Serve warm.

SCALLOPED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Butter a shallow baking dish.
• Combine bread crumbs and cracker crumbs; stir in the melted butter. Place a thin layer of the crumb mixture in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Layer the oysters over the crumbs and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Pour 2 tablespoons oyster liquid and 1 tablespoon milk over the top. Repeat then cover the top layer with the remaining crumb mixture.
• Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 30 minutes.