Oyster Patties

Oyster Patties

Ingredients: 

4 dozen oysters
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 white onion finely chopped
3 Cloves of garlic finely chopped
½ cup finely chopped mushrooms with juice
Creole seasoning, to taste
pinch of cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons minced green onions
¼ teaspoon lemon juice
12 pastry shells (individual sized)
Instructions
In a large skillet, cook oysters in their own liquid. bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes. in a separate pan Sauté green and white onions and garlic in butter. Add mushrooms and stir.  Blend in flour until smooth, stirring constantly. Add oysters and remaining ingredients to flour mixture. Mix well. 
Cook 5 minutes, then spoon into pastry shells,  Bake at 375ºF for 5 to 8 minutes.