Oyster Dressing

Total Time: 52 mins Preparation Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (4 ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1 pint oyster, roughly chopped, liquid reserved
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk (more if needed)
• 1 cup turkey broth (more if desired) or 1 cup chicken broth (more if desired)
• 24 saltines, crumbled
• 1 (12 ounce) package breadcrumbs, with herbs
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/2 cup butter, plus extra for top of casserole or 1/2 cup margarine, plus extra
• margarine or butter, for top of casserole
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 heat mushrooms, worcestershire sauce and butter in a small saucepan just until butter is melted. do not brown.
• 2 in medium bowl, mix crumbled saltines, breadcrumbs and seasonings.
• 3 place one-third of this mixture in a greased 2 quart baking dish, layer half the oysters, half the mushroom mixture and half the remaining mixed saltines, breadcrumbs, and seasoning mixture.
• 4 repeat layers.
• 5 combine evaporated milk, reserved oyster liquor, and broth.
• 6 take a knife and poke holes in the dressings, then pour liquids over casserole.
• 7 dot with pats of butter.
• 8 sprinkle with paprika.
• 9 bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until top is crisp and golden.