Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup margarine
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1/3 cup chopped celery
• 4 slices bread
• Water
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 t chopped parsley
• 1 pint oysters, drained
• Salt
• Pepper
• Pinch Basil
• Pinch sage
• Pinch thyme
• Pinch marjoram
• Bread crumbs (optional)
• Dots of Margarine

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• Melt margarine in a 10-inch skillet.
• Saute onions and celery until transparent.
• Soak the bread in water
• Drain and squeeze water out of bread.
• Tear into small pieces.
• Add to onion mixture.
• Add egg, parsley and oysters.
• Season with salt, pepper and spices to taste.
• Simmer until oysters begin to curl.
• If mixture if soggy, add bread crumbs; it should be very moist but there should be no excess liquid.
• Turn into a 2-quart casserole.
• Dot with margarine.
• Bake 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.
  Serves 6
  

Enjoy the taste of New Orleans!