You’ve never had Oyster Pie? Well some would say you just have not lived yet! Give this recipe a try in your kitchen. We think you will find that you have been missing out on one of the best ways to eat our fabulous North Carolina oysters!
Oyster Pie
- 2 pints oysters
- ½ pound Cheddar cheese, grated
- 3 cups thick white sauce
- 2 (2-ounce) jars pimento peppers
- Hot pepper sauce
- Buttered cracker crumbs
- Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper
- 2 packages saltines, crushed
Heat oysters in a pan. Drain off liquid and reserve. Keep oysters warm over very low heat. Make 3 cups thick white sauce using butter and any oyster liquid in milk measurement. Season with hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
In a greased casserole layer cracker crumbs, grated cheese, pimentos, oysters, and white sauce. Repeat layers and top with buttered cracker crumbs. Put in 400 degree F. oven until thoroughly heated and the cheese is melted. Yield: 8 servings.
White Sauce:
To make a thick white sauce melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan . Add 3 tablespoons flour and stir until blended. Add oyster liquid and milk (equivalent to 3 cups) to butter mixture and stir until thickened.
