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Cucumbers Saute in Cream

Peel three medium cucumbers, cut in two lengthwise, remove seeds, spongy parts, and finely slice. Heat a tablespoon melted butter in frying pan, add cucumbers and briskly fry them for five minutes, tossing meanwhile. Mix in small saucepan a tablespoon each butter and flour, mix well, pour in three-quarters gill milk and a gill cream. Sharply mix until it comes to a boil, add cucumbers, a level teaspoon salt, saltspoon each cayenne and grated nutmeg, thoroughly mix with a wooden spoon, cook for five minutes, dress cucumbers on a hot vegetable dish and serve.