This section is from the book "Cooking For Profit", by Jessup Whitehead. Also available from Amazon: Cooking for Profit.
Take the largest oysters obtainable. Brush the wire oyster broiler with softened butter, lay in the oysters and broil over a hot fire 2 or 3 minutes, basting once on each side with the butter brush. Dish side by side on one long slice of buttered toast in a dish. Garnish with lemon and parsley.
Cost. - Largest oysters one dozen 24, butter 2, toast 1, garnish 3, table extras 5; 35 cents - Sells at 50c, or according to grade of oysters. There is no satisfaction in plain broiling small oysters.
 
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