Cook Book

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Eggs

9 recipes in this part of Cook Book.

Savory Stuffed Eggs in Mayonnaise

Cut twelve hard-boiled eggs into halves lengthwise. Take out the yolks, put them through a potato ricer and mix them with two tablespoons…

My Favorite Omelet

Six eggs, one tablespoon of butter, one tablespoon of flour, one cup of cold milk, one-half teaspoon of salt. Put the butter in a granite…

Omelet Souffle

One cup of flour, one pint of milk, one tablespoon of sugar, butter size of a walnut. Scald milk, flour and butter. After the batter is…

Scotch Eggs

Cook six eggs hard and at the same time keep them tender by leaving in hot water just below the boiling point for one-half hour; cool and…

Omelet with Tomato Sauce

Four eggs, four tablespoons cold water, two tablespoons butter and one of flour, salt and paprika to taste. Beat eggs thoroughly-yolks…

Creamed Eggs for Luncheon

One-half dozen hard boiled eggs cut in halves. Make a white sauce as follows: Two teaspoons of butter, two level tablespoons of flour; melt…

Snow Omelet

Beat the yolks of four eggs, add four tablespoons of milk or water, a little salt and pepper. Beat the whites very light and cut them into…

Scrambled Eggs

Beat five eggs till slightly blended, add a dust of white pepper, half a teaspoon of salt and half a cup of milk. Melt two tablespoons of…

Egg Timbale

Six eggs beaten slightly, one level teaspoon of salt, one shake of pepper for each egg, one-half pepperspoon of red pepper, one and…

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