Oyster and Ham Pie

1 pint fresh oysters with liquid
1 chopped onion
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup white wine
1/4 cup chopped cooked ham, preferably cured
2 cups green peas or 1 package frozen
Turn oven to 400f.

Separate oysters from liquid, and reserve both. Sauté chopped onion in 2 tbls. butter until golden. Remove onion and reserve. Adding remaining butter, melt; then add flour gradually, blending well. Let cool. Stir milk gradually into butt-flour mixture, then simmer, stirring constantly.

Add wine and oyster liquid. This will make a very thick white sauce. Do not thin. Dish can be prepared to this point, then refrigerated until time of final cooking. Add oysters, cooked onion, ham, and peas to wine-oyster liquid mixture and turn into ovenware pot or dish.

Put in preheated 400f. oven and cook 15 minutes, or until peas are just done. Serve with tiny biscuits. If pie crust is added, bake until crust is golden.