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Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 (12-ounce) containers Standard oysters, drained
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon mace
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 3 tablespoons sherry
- 8 slices toast
Method
- Bring water to a boil in a large heavy saucepan. Place oysters in boiling water; remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes. Place oysters in a colander to drain, reserving 1 cup water. Set oysters and water aside.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in salt, pepper, mace, and bay leaves. Gradually add milk and reserved 1 cup water; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Add drained oysters, and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in sherry. Remove and discard bay leaves. Serve immediately over toast.
