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RICE (a la Benne Femme)

Wash six ounces of rice, throw it into plenty of fast-boiling water, and let it boil quickly for five minutes, then drain, and cool it. Cut four qunces of streaky bacon into dice, and fry these in a little butter until the colour begins to turn. Throw in the rice, dredge pepper lightly over it, and pour upon it a pint and a half of good broth. Let it boil till tender, stirring occasionally to prevent it burning. Have ready half a pint of hot tomato sauce. Pour out the rice, mix it thoroughly with the sauce, and pile the mixture lightly on a dish in the form of a pyramid. Place fried sausages round the rice, and serve very hot. Time to boil the rice, about half an hour. Probable cost, 1s. 6d., exclusive of the sausages. Sufficient for five or six persons.