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Fricassee of Oysters

Put one quart, or twenty-five, oysters on the fire in their own liquor. The moment it begins to boil, turn it into a hot dish through a colander, leaving the oysters in the colander. Put into the saucepan two ounces of butter (size of an egg) and when it bubbles sprinkle in one ounce (a tablespoon) of sifted flour; let it cook a minute without taking color, stirring it well with a wire eggwhisk; then add, mixing well, a cup of oyster liquor. Take it from the fire and mix in the yolks of two eggs, a little salt, a very little cayenne pepper, one teaspoon of lemon juice, and one grating of nutmeg. Beat it well; then return it to the fire to set the eggs, without allowing it to boil. Put in the oysters.

These oysters may be served on thin slices of toast for breakfast or tea, or in papers, or as a filling for patties for dinner.