Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/2  cup           butter or margarine
     1/2  cup           flour
   1 1/2  teaspoons     paprika
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/4  teaspoon      freshly ground black pepper
   1      dash          cayenne
   1      small         onion -- minced
     1/2                green pepper -- minced
     1/2  clove         garlic -- minced
   1      teaspoon      lemon juice
   1      tablespoon    original worcestershire sauce
   1      quart         oysters with liquor
     1/4  cup           fine cracker crumbs

Preparation:

1. Melt butter in saucepan; add flour, cooking and stirring until light brown. 2. Stir in paprika, salt, pepper and cayenne. 3. Add onion, green pepper and garlic; cook over low heat 5 minutes, stirring. 4. Remove from heat and add lemon juice, Worcestershire and oysters (which have been picked over and heated in own liquor). 5. Pour into greased 1 1/2 quart casserole bake in preheated 400 F. oven 30 minutes, or until bubbly. NOTE: Wonderful for entree or side dish to go with holiday bird (in lieu of stuffing). Can be made in individual ramekins, in which case reduce cooking time to 20 minutes.