1 pt Oysters in their own juice
          (shucked)
   1/2 c  Chopped green Bell pepper
   1/2 c  Chopped celery
     1 ts Tabasco sauce
   1/4 ts File’ powder
     4 tb Butter (real not margerine)
     5 tb Flour
     2 c  Hot milk
          (evaporated is better)
     1 ts Salt
     1 ts Fresh ground black pepper
     2 tb Chopped pimiento
   Simmer oysters in thier own juice for approx. 5-7 minutes, or until
 the edges begin to curl. Saute’ peppers & celery in butter until
 tender. Blend in the flour, add the milk & cook stirring until the
 sauce thickens. Add the oysters, pimientos, the seasonings and stir
 them all together gently.
   Pour this into a buttered casserole, top with pie pastry & bake in
 450 degree F pre-heated oven for 20 minutes or until the crust is
 brown.
                
                 Yields       
                6 Servings                
