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                         Low Country Oyster Loaf

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main dish                        Seafood

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1                    French bread loaf -- (14 oz)
     1/2   c            Butter (or margarine)
   1       tb           Onion -- minced
     1/2   ts           Thyme
     1/2   ts           Basil
     1/2   ts           Paprika
                        Parsley
   6                    Lemon wedges
                        -----OYSTER FILLING-----
   1       pt           Oysters -- drained
   1                    Egg -- well beaten
     1/2   ts           Salt
     1/4   ts           Pepper
   1 1/4   c            Cracker crumbs -- fine
     1/4   c            Butter (or margarine) -- melted

  Slice bread in half lengthwise; scoop out soft center of lower half and
  save for use in other dishes.  Place both halves of loaf, cut side up, on
  cookie sheet.
  
  Melt butter in a small saucepan, and blend in onion, thyme, basil, and
  paprika.  Brush 2/3 of butter mixture over cut sides of bread, covering
  completely.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until slightly toasted.
  
  Fill lower half of bread with Oyster Fillkng; cover with top half, and
  brush with remaining seasoned butter.  Bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
  Cut into 6 diagonal pieces; garnish each piece with parsley and a wedge of
  lemon.  Serve hot.
  
  Oyster Filling: Rinse oysters in cold water; drain. Mix egg, salt, and
  pepper in small bowl. Dip oysters into egg mixture; then coat with cracker
  crumbs.  Saute oysters in butter until golden brown.
  
  SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, sometime in 1974. Typed for you by Nancy
  Coleman.
 


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