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The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book

by Victor Hirtzler

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August 25

BREAKFASTLUNCHEON
GrapesTomatoes, surprise
Scrambled eggs with tomatoesEggs, de Lesseps
RollsRump steak, Dickinson
CoffeeFrench fried potatoes
Jerusalem artichokes in cream
Camembert cheese with crackers
Assorted fruit Demi tasse
DINNER
Purée of turnips, Caroline
Mortadella Salted almonds
Broiled fillet of sole, maître d’hôtel
Leg of veal, au jus
Carrots, Vichy
Peas in butter
Château potatoes
Field and beet salad
Strawberry ice cream
Assorted cakes
Coffee

Scrambled eggs with tomatoes. Peel four tomatoes, cut in two, and squeeze out the water. Then cut in small squares, and put in a sauté pan with one ounce of butter, season with salt and pepper, and simmer until done. Then add eight beaten eggs, one-half cup of cream, one ounce of butter, a little more salt and pepper; and then scramble with the tomatoes.

Tomatoes, surprise. Peel four tomatoes, cut off the tops, and scoop out the centers with a small spoon. Season the inner side of the tomatoes with salt and pepper, and turn upside down so the water will run out. Cut some celery in small dices, wash well, and mix with mayonnaise sauce, season with salt and pepper; and then fill the tomatoes. Serve on lettuce leaves.

Eggs, de Lesseps. Butter shirred egg dishes, crack two eggs in each, and lay one-quarter of a calf’s brains that has been previously heated, on each. Season with salt and pepper, and set in oven for a few minutes. Put a small piece of butter in a frying pan and cook until smoking, and nearly black; pour over the egg and brain. Put a spoonful of vinegar in the frying pan and heat, and also pour over the egg. Sprinkle with a little chopped parsley and a few capers.

Rump steak, Dickinson. Broil a rump steak, and place on a platter. Parboil four slices of beef marrow and lay on top with some green and red peppers cut in triangular shapes. Pour sauce Colbert around the steak.

Jerusalem artichokes in cream. Peel a quart of Jerusalem artichokes, and put in a casserole with water, salt and a piece of lemon. Boil until done, drain off the water, and cut the artichokes in any shape desired, or sliced. Make a pint of cream sauce, put the artichokes in it, and boil for a few minutes. Season well.

Purée of turnips, Caroline. Peel six turnips, cut in four, put in a casserole with two quarts of chicken or veal broth, half a pound of rice, and a bouquet garni. Boil until done, remove the bouquet, and strain through a fine sieve. Put back in the casserole, bring to a boil; and add slowly, bit by bit, four ounces of sweet butter; season with salt and pepper, and serve with small pieces of bread cut in dices and fried in butter.

Mortadella. Imported Italian sausages, which comes in cans, sliced. Very fine.

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