Oyster Stew Recipe

2 cup butter
1 cup minced celery
3 tablespoons minced shallots
1 quart half-and-half cream
2 (12 ounce) containers shucked oysters
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

Directions
1 In a large frying pan combine butter, celery and shallots over a medium
heat. Cook until the shallots are translucent.
2 Pour half-and-half into a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in