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Chicken Kromeskies

Mince a half-cooked chicken, four ounces of ham, four ounces of tongue, and four ounces of mushrooms. Melt one ounce of butter in a small saucepan, stir in one ounce of flour till quite smooth, cook a minute or two without browning, and dilute with a gill of stock or cream. Add a little finely-chopped parsley, the grated rind of half a lemon, salt and cayenne to taste, and a few drops of lemon-juice. When these are thoroughly mixed stir in the chicken, etc., and stir over the fire till thoroughly blended, then turn on a dish or plate till cold. Have ready some frying batter and thinly-sliced fat bacon. Shape the mixture into rolls about the size of wine corks, roll each in a slice of bacon, dip in the batter, and fry in a quantity of boiling fat; strain for a moment of kitchen paper, pile up on a hot dish, garnish with sprigs of parsley, and serve immediately. Probable cost, 2s. 6d.