New England Oyster Stew

Ingredients

 * 1) 1/2 cup  butter (1/4 pound)
 * 2) 1 quart oysters
 * 3) 1 quart whole milk
 * 4) 1 quart half-and-half
 * 5) salt and pepper

Directions
1. Melt butter in a large pot. Add the oysters with their liquor. Heat until the oysters curl.

2. Meanwhile heat the whole milk and half-and-half. Add to the pot when the oysters have curled.

3. Salt and pepper to taste. The stew will take a lot of seasoning.

4. Heat to serving temperature and serve.