====== Oyster Stew. ======

From allrecipies.com. For 4 servings.

===== Ingredients =====


  * 1/2 cup butter
  * 1 cup minced celery
  * 3 tablespoons minced shallots
  * 1 quart half-and-half cream
  * 2 (12 ounce) containers fresh shucked oysters, undrained
  * salt and ground black pepper to taste
  * 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

===== Directions =====


  - Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the celery and shallots until shallots are tender.
  - Pour half-and-half into a large pot over medium-high heat. Mix in the butter, celery, and shallot mixture. Stir continuously. 
  - When the mixture is almost boiling, pour the oysters and their liquid into the pot. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. 
  - Stir continuously until the oysters curl at the ends. When the oysters curl the stew is finished cooking; turn off the heat and serve.