Serves 5. Preparation 25 minutes. Economical.
- 1 quart cornmeal
- 1 cup of milk (buttermilk if possible)
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoonful of salt
- 2 tablespoonfuls of butter
Scald the cornmeal with boiling water, add butter, and stir. Beat the yolks of the eggs very, very light. Add the cornmeal and melted butter and the salt, and beat until very light, moistening with the milk. Then add the whites of the eggs, beaten to a stiff froth. Beat all well together. Pour into shallow tins and bake quickly. This is the real creole corn bread, so highly praised by all tourists through Louisiana. The secret of the exquisite flavor depends upon the proper beating of the eggs, as well as on the rising of the corn bread itself. If the eggs are well beaten, the corn bread will need neither soda nor baking powder to make it rise properly. Some add a tablespoonful of sugar when they wish to have sweetened corn bread. Corn bread, to be delicious, should always be served hot and generously buttered.
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THE POPULAR SANDWICH
The sandwich plays such an important part in the diet that its food value from the standpoint of balanced ration is of interest. A sandwich, being composed of slices of bread filled with meat or fruit and salad dressing, constitutes a meal when coupled with a beverage. All food principles are present and in the right proportions. A sandwich embodies protein, carbohydrate, mineral matter and fat.
Bread for sandwiches should be twenty-four hours old. Remove all outside crusts or not, as desired, before slicing. Slice very thin, for sandwiches should be dainty. Always cream the butter. It not only goes farther, but spreads more easily.