When she wheeled the little supper into the living room, Bob and Donald welcomed her with delight. "I take it back; I am hungry after all!" said Donald.
Bettina served:
Creamed Oysters in Ramekins
Steamed Bran Bread Peach Preserves
Rice Parfait
Coffee
BETTINA'S RECIPES
(All measurements are level)
Creamed Oysters in Ramekins (Three portions)
1 doz. oysters
2 T-butter
3 T-flour
¼ t-salt
1/8 t-paprika
1½ C-milk
2 T-crumbs
2 t-butter
1 hard-cooked egg
2 t-chopped parsley
Heat the oysters until they are plump. Drain. Melt the butter, add the flour, salt and paprika. Mix well. Add the milk slowly and cook until creamy. (About two minutes.) Add the oysters, and place one-third of the mixture in each well-buttered ramekin. Melt the butter (two teaspoons) and add the crumbs, stirring well. Place the buttered crumbs on top of the mixture in each ramekin. Brown in the oven for fifteen minutes. Sprinkle with parsley, and garnish with hard-cooked egg cut in slices.
Steamed Bran Bread (One small loaf)