Salmon And Oysters En Casserole Recipe
This Salmon And Oysters En Casserole recipe is easily right at the top of my most loved recipe list. The key ingredient in Salmon And Oysters En Casserole is Salmon. It is a staple food of the French people which has now gained popularity the world over. You don't have to be an expert to judge how delicious and flavorful this dish is.
Ingredients
2 tall cans (1 lb. each) red salmon
2 jars (12 oz. each) oysters
1/2 cup (1/4 pound) butter
3/4 cup flour
4 cups milk (or substitute 1 cup sherry for 1 cup of the milk)
1 teaspoon dried sweet basil
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons monosodium glutamate
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Thin tomato slices
Small Cheddar cheese slices
Directions
Cut salmon into chunks, and arrange in bottom of a buttered 3-quart casserole.
Poach oysters in their liquor until edges curl; add butter if the liquid evaporates.
Drain; reserve liquid.
Place oysters over salmon.
Melt 1/2 cup butter; stir in flour to make a smooth paste.
Gradually add milk, then reserved oyster liquid, sweet basil, salt, pepper, monosodium glutamate, and lemon juice.
Add the shredded cheese, and heat until sauce is thick and smooth and cheese is melted.
Pour sauce over salmon and oysters.
Bake in a moderate oven (350°) about 30 minutes.
Just before serving arrange tomato slices, topped with small cheese slices, over top of casserole; broil until cheese melts
Poach oysters in their liquor until edges curl; add butter if the liquid evaporates.
Drain; reserve liquid.
Place oysters over salmon.
Melt 1/2 cup butter; stir in flour to make a smooth paste.
Gradually add milk, then reserved oyster liquid, sweet basil, salt, pepper, monosodium glutamate, and lemon juice.
Add the shredded cheese, and heat until sauce is thick and smooth and cheese is melted.
Pour sauce over salmon and oysters.
Bake in a moderate oven (350°) about 30 minutes.
Just before serving arrange tomato slices, topped with small cheese slices, over top of casserole; broil until cheese melts
