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Jellied Salad in Tomato Cases (Pare and grate cucumbers)

Pare and grate cucumbers and drain off about half of the clear liquid; to the remaining liquid and pulp take for each cupful one-half of a tablespoonful of granulated gelatine and soak it in a few tablespoonfuls of water; when soft, set over hot water until melted; add this to the prepared cucumber, together with salt and pepper to taste, and one tablespoonful of lemon juice; allow one good-sized tomato for each person, cut off the stem and scoop out the pulp and turn upside down to drain; fill with the cucumber mixture, to which some finely chopped sweetbreads (or other meat) may be added if desired, and stand on ice until the mixture jellies. Serve in lettuce nests, with a spoonful of mayonnaise dressing on the top of each tomato.