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Baked Shad Stuffed With Oysters

Select a large shad. Clean, dry, and rub thoroughly with salt, inside and out. Make a dressing of grated bread crumbs and oysters, season it well with pepper and salt and plenty of butter. Put the fish in a baking pan with enough water to keep it from burning; bake about one hour basting often with butter and the essence from the fish. When brown place the fish on a platter where it will keep hot; cover the fish over while you prepare the gravy. Add a spoonful of catsup and the juice of half a lemon to the gravy. Garnish the fish with water cresses or curled parsley. The sauce should be served in a sauce boat.