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Coffee (Anchovy Fritters-Pound yolks)

*Anchovy Fritters-Pound yolks 2 hard-cooked eggs with 1/2 dozen bottled anchovies, 1 teaspoon capers 4 tablespoons Crisco and 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese. Rub all through fine wire sieve and add yolk 1 raw egg and 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs. Season with pepper and with salt if it is needed.

Form paste into small balls, roll first in breadcrumbs, then in egg and again in crumbs, and drop into hot Crisco.

Serve on napkin with grated Parmesan

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