Mock Oysters For The Nonoyster Lovers Food

MOCK OYSTERS/EGGPLANT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Soak the eggplant about 8 hours in salted water.
• Remove eggplant pieces from the water in which they have soaked.
• In cooking pot, cover eggplant with fresh, slightly salted water and cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes or until eggplant is tender.
• Drain in colander.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line bottom of 2-quart casserole with 1/3 of the saltine cracker crumbs.
• Cover with 2 cups of eggplant.
• Season with half the salt and pepper.
• Cut half the butter into small pieces and sprinkle on top.
• Cover this with half of the remaining saltine cracker crumbs.
• Add remaining 2 cups of eggplant.
• Season with remaining salt and pepper.
• Cover top with remaining saltine cracker crumbs.
• Cut remaining butter into small pieces and sprinkle on top.
• Pour in enough half & half to cover (may not take entire pint).
• Bake for 1 hour or until top layer is brown.

MOCK OYSTERS-FOR THE NONOYSTER LOVERS.

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the green onions and mushrooms, and sauté until the onion turns translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the cheese, soup, broccoli, salt, and pepper. Mix well and continue to cook for 1 to 2 minutes to heat through.

MOCK OYSTER DIP

Steps:

• Saute onion in butter and then add other ingredients.
• Cook on medium heat for 15 minutes until thoroughly heated.
• Serve warm with crackers or over baked potato.