The Cook Book by “Oscar” of the Waldorf

Three thousand recipes from the maitre d'hotel of the Waldorf — the hotel kitchen that taught Gilded Age America how to dine, from beef tea to watermelon with champagne.

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Oyster Cromeskies

Scald the required number of oysters in their own liquor and put them between slices of bacon cut very thin. Two oysters are quite sufficient for one slice of bacon. Roll the bacon over and fasten the oysters in with a small skewer. Fry them to a nice brown, place them on a dish and serve hot.

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