Escalloped Oysters.

1 can oysters, 1 pint sifted bread crumbs, 6 tablespoonsful melted butter, salt and pepper. Pour oysters into sieve with 1 cup cold water and let them drain, pick off all pieces of shell. Roll and sift dry bread for crumbs. Into greased baking dish put layer of oysters, cover with ⅓ of the bread crumbs, season with salt and pepper, and pour over ⅓ of the melted butter. In this way make three layers of oysters. Bake in pretty hot oven from 20 to 30 minutes.

M. W.