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StilLRoom

the

butter

you

mean

to

use,

and

butter

both

the

slices

of

bread

on

one

side.

Lay

a

thin

slice

of

ham

between

the

pieces

of

buttered

bread,

and

press

the

sandwiches

under

a

light

weight.

Beef

Sandwiches,

Prepare

these

in

the

same

way,

but

add

a

little

grated

horseradish

to

the

butter

as

well

as

the

mustard.

Chicken

Sandwiches,

Use

slices

of

chicken

and

ham,

or

chicken

and

tongue,

or

pound

the

two

together.

Spread

a

little

maitre

d'^hotel

butter

on

the

bread.

Gladstone

Sandwiches.

Use

crisp

toast

instead

of

bread,

butter

the

toast

with

maitre

d'hotel

butter,

and

cover

it

with

finely

shred

celery.

Cold

game

is

best

for

these

sandwiches.

Traveller's'*

Rolls,

Make

dinner

rolls

the

size

and

shape

of

an

egg,

scoop

out

part

of

the

crumb,

and

fill

the

space

with

pounded

cooked

meat

moistened

with

maitre

d'^hotel

butter,

and

well

mixed

with

shred

lettuce,

mustard

and

cress,

or

sliced

cucumber.

Egg

Sandwiches,

Put

some

fresh

eggs

into

water

which

is

already

boiling

fast,

and

let

them

boil

for

fifteen

minutes.

Peel

off

the

shells,

cut the

eggs

into

slices

lengthwise

(not

across,

or

the

yolk

and

white

will

not

be

equally

divided),

and

place

them

between

slices

of

bread

and

butter.

Mix

both

salt

and

pepper

into

the

butter

before

you

spread

it.

Or

pound

the

eggs

when

they

are

cold

and

shelled,

pounding

the

white

and

the

yolk

together

in

a

mortar.

Add

a

little

butter,

salt,

pepper,

and

a

dust

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