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 ==
# Pick over oysters to remove any bits of shell. Cook oysters in Liquor about 5 minutes or until their edges begin to curl.
# 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.
# Simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened. Add salt, pepper, and pepper sauce. Add oysters, celery and parsley; cook only long enough to warm oysters.
# Place ring on serving dish. Arrange eggs on rice and pour creamed oysters over all.
# Sprinkle with paprika. Garnish with parsley, if desired.
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