Cookbook:Scalloped Oysters

This recipe for scalloped oysters was adapted from the 1881 Household Cyclopedia and modernized.

Ingredients

 * 100 oysters, shucked
 * 1 loaf bread, crumbed
 * 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled
 * Salt, to taste
 * Cayenne pepper, to taste
 * Mace (optional)

Procedure

 * 1) Chop the eggs very fine, and mix with the crumbs. Season with cayenne, salt, and mace.
 * 2) Cover the bottom of a deep pie dish with the eggs and crumbs.
 * 3) Use a fork to place a layer of oysters over the egg mixture, along with 2–3 small pieces of butter. Continue until all ingredients are used up, reserving sufficient crumbs for a final layer.
 * 4) Bake 45 minutes at 375–400°F. Serve hot.