Creamed Oysters on Rice

Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 2 cups raw oysters with Liquor
 * 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
 * 2 tablespoons flour
 * 1 1/2 cups milk
 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
 * Dash ground black pepper
 * Dashhot pepper sauce
 * 1/3 cup chopped celery
 * 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
 * 2 cups hot cooked rice
 * 6 hard-cooked eggs, halved
 * Dash paprika

Directions

 * 1) Pick over oysters to remove any bits of shell. Cook oysters in Liquor about 5 minutes or until their edges begin to curl.
 * 2) Melt butter, add flour, and brown slightly. Drain Liquor from oysters and add enough milk to liquor to make 2 cups liquid. Add liquid to flour, blending until smooth.
 * 3) Simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened. Add salt, pepper, and pepper sauce. Add oysters, celery and parsley; cook only long enough to warm oysters.
 * 4) Place ring on serving dish. Arrange eggs on rice and pour creamed oysters over all.
 * 5) Sprinkle with paprika. Garnish with parsley, if desired.