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                          OYSTERS PHILADELPHIA

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Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Seafood                          Holiday
               Appetizers

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
 16       md           Oysters
  4       tb           Sherry
                       Rock Salt
    1/4   c            Finely Chopped Celery
  1       tb           Butter
                       Bechamel Sauce
                       Paprika
                       Melted Butter
                       Grated Parmesan Cheese

 Poach oysters in their own liquor for 2 minutes. Sprinkle sherry over
 oysters.  Clean the bottom of the deeper oyster shells and set them on a
 baking tray covered with rock salt. Saute chopped celery in butter and
 place 1 teaspoonful in each shell.  Place a poached oyster on each bed of
 celery and cover with Bechamel Sauce which has been mixed with a few drops
 of melted butter over each oyster.  Bake in a hot 400 F oven until golden
 brown.  Serve with dark bread and butter.

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