Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           milk
  24                    oysters -- freshly shucked
                        salt
                        pepper
                        cornmeal
                        cracker crumbs
                        vegetable shortening

Preparation:

1. Pour milk over oysters; soak 10 minutes. 2. Roll oysters in seasoned cornmeal or cracker crumbs. 3. Heat shortening; fry oysters quickly in very hot shortening until brown. 4. Drain well on paper towels before serving.