Oysters A La Astor Recipe

Ingredients for Oysters A La Astor

• 1 pint oysters
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped shallot
• 1 tablespoon finely cut red pepper
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1½ teaspoons lemon juice
• 1½ teaspoons vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
• ½ teaspoon beef extract
• Salt and paprika

Instructions

1. Wash and pick over oysters, parboil, drain, and to liquor add enough water to make one cup liquid; then strain through cheese-cloth.
2. Cook butter, shallot, and pepper three minutes, add flour, and pour on gradually, while stirring constantly, oyster liquor.
3. Add seasonings and oysters.
4. Remove oysters to small pieces of bread sauted in butter on one side.
5. Pour sauce over oysters and garnish with thin slices of cucumber pickles.