Categories: Cheese/eggs, Fish/sea, Dips 
      Yield: 4 servings 
  
      1 tb Butter Or Regular Margarine              Black Pepper To Taste 
    1/2 c  Almonds, Sliced                 1 1/2 ts Horseradish, Prepared 
      1 c  Cream Cheese, Softened              2 tb White Onion, Chopped 
      1 tb Milk                                7 oz Smoked Oysters * 
  
  * Use two 3.6 oz cans of smoked oysters, rinsed, drained and mashed 
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  Melt the butter in a frying pan.  Brown the almonds, on all sides, in the 
  melted butter and set aside.  Beat the cream cheese until smooth then blend 
  in the milk.  Add the pepper to taste, horseradish, and chopped onion, 
  blending well.  Fold in the oysters and pour into a casserole dish. 
  Sprinkle the browned almonds on the top and bake at 375 degrees F for 20 to 
  30 minutes or until bubbly. Put in a chafing dish and serve hot. Makes 
  about 2 1/4 cups of dip. SUGGESTED DIPPERS: Potato Chips, Tortilla Chips, 
  Cheese Crackers, Bell Peppers, Fennel, Zucchini