Scalloped Oysters

1 pint oysters

2 cups cracker crumbs, medium coarse

½ cup melted butter or margarine

½ tsp salt

Dash pepper

¾ cup cream

¼ cup oyster liquor

¼ tsp Worcestershire sauce

Drain oysters saving liquor. Combine crumbs, butter,salt, pepper.

Spread 1/3 of the buttered crumbs in a greased 8 x 1 ¼ inch round pan. Cover with half the oysters.

Using another third of the crumbs, spread a second layer; cover with remaining oysters.

Combine cream, oyster liquor, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over oysters. Top with last of crumbs. Bake in moderate oven (350) 40 minutes.

Makes 4 servings.