A committee of ladies collected the receipts; the editor of the Manual of Domestic Economy arranged them — British cookery and household management, c.1864.

Cooked Beef or Ham on Toast

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Cooked Beef or Ham on Toast

542. A. buttered toast, with cooked ham or beef scraped upon it and fried or browned before the fire, is excellent for breakfast or supper…

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