"Well, it's more like real grown-up people to have it out of a book," said the little man. "Go on!"
And Mary Frances read from her little Cook Book.
No. 3.—Milk Toast.
| 1 tablespoon butter |
| 1 tablespoon flour |
| 1 cup milk |
| ¼ teaspoon salt |
| 3 slices toast |
1. Make ready the toast.
2. Heat the milk until smoking hot.
3. Melt the butter in a small saucepan.
4. Throw the flour into the butter. Cook until it bubbles a little, stirring all the time. Take from the fire.
5. Pour 1/3 the milk upon the butter and flour, a little at a time, stirring with the back of a spoon to press out the lumps.
6. Place over fire, and gradually stir in the remaining milk.