St. Augustine Shrimp and Oyster Pilau from The Glory of Southern Cooking by James Villas

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon, cut into pieces
• 1 pound medium fresh shrimp, shelled and deveined
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pint fresh oysters (liquor included)
• 3 medium ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups uncooked rice
• 3 medium onions, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• One 4-ounce jar pimentos, drained and chopped