2. Brown remaining cubes in remaining butter. Sprinkle with cayenne and salt.

3. Cover bottom of 2 quart baking dish with 1/3 of the bread cubes. Evenly top with half of the oysters. Sprinkle with salt and cayenne, half the lemon juice and half the onion.

4. Cover with 1/3 of the bread cubes and remaining oysters. Sprinkle with salt, cayenne, rest of lemon juice and onion. Pour in the cream. Top with rest of bread cubes. Sprinkle with paprika.

5. Bake at 325 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Serve immediately.

Tips: This dish can be made with oysters of any size. While fresh ones are best, thawed frozen oysters may be used. If desired, prepare dish and refrigerate up to several hours before baking. Or cut and brown bread cubes ahead. The rest can be finished in minutes. Makes 4 servings.