2 slice freshly toasted bread
butter both sides
– wash well, & scrape 4 or 5 anchovies,
chop fine, & put between the toast.
cut thro’ with sharp knife:
Take yolks of 2 eggs well beaten,
¼ Pint milk or cream
set over fire to thicken, not boil.
Keep stirred –
& pour this custard over the toast
& serve as hot as possible –
Prawns fresh, boiled, or pounded with butter
may be used instead of anchovies —
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This collection of recipes has been digitized from an earlier transcription project and is for informational purposes only. This transcription has not been verified against the originals. Researchers interested in these letters should consult the original documents housed at the BC Archives.