Classic Oyster Stew

Serves 6. Or an infinite amount if you try and serve it to Theresa or Jon.

FishAndSeafood Fish

Ingredients

¼ cu. flour
4 t. salt
4 t. Worcestershire
1 lb. shucked oysters
1 qt. milk
1 qt. heavy cream or 1 qt. half and half
3 T margarine

Directions

In saucepan, blend flour, salt, Worcestershire sauce and ¼ cu. water. Add oysters and their liquid. Over low heat, simmer, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes or until oyster edges curl.

Add remaining ingredients. Over medium heat, heat almost to boiling. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 10 minutes to mellow the flavor (or you can cover and refrigerate for serving later in the day). Makes 10 cups or 6 servings.