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Smelts with Bacon

Neatly wipe twelve good-sized smelts, season with a teaspoon salt and half teaspoon pepper, lightly roll in flour, dip in beaten eggs, then lightly roll in bread crumbs. Arrange them in a frying basket, fry in boiling fat for ten minutes, remove, drain on a cloth and sprinkle a little salt over them. Dress on a hot dish with a folded napkin, decorate with six quarters lemon and parsley greens, arrange six slices broiled bacon over them and serve.