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Oysters, Baked

Mix three table-spoonfuls of finely-grated bread-crumbs with half a salt-spoonful of salt, a salt-spoonful of white pepper, and a quarter of a nutmeg, grated. Beard a dozen oysters, dip them in beaten egg, roll them in the seasoned crumbs, put each one in its lower shell, and lay a small piece of butter upon it. Place the oysters in the oven, or before the fire for a few minutes, until they are quite hot. Before serving, squeeze a little lemon-juice upon them. Probable cost of oysters, 1s. 6d. to 3s. per dozen. Sufficient for one or two persons.