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Larks in Cases
Bone the larks, fill them with a nicely prepared forcemeat, wrap a small slice of cold ham round each, and put them into small china cases--one in each case. Put over them a little pepper and salt, a few chopped mushrooms, and a table-spoonful of good gravy, and cover with fine bread-crumbs. Put a tiny piece of butter on top of each, and bake for twenty minutes in a moderate oven. Arrange nicely on a napkin placed on a silver dish, and garnish with parsley.