Egg Balls I.—Rub yolk of one hard boiled egg through a sieve, season with salt and pepper, and add enough raw egg yolk to make of right consistency to shape. Form into small balls, and poach in soup.
Egg Balls II.—Rub one-half yolk of hard boiled egg through a sieve, add one-half of a hard boiled egg white finely chopped. Season with salt and moisten with yolk of raw egg until of right consistency to shape. Form and poach same as Egg Balls I.
CHICKEN SOUP WITH ROYAL CUSTARD.
Serve Chicken Soup with Royal Custard.
Royal Custard.—Beat yolk of one egg slightly, add two tablespoons chicken stock, season with salt and pepper, turn into a small buttered mould, and bake in a pan of hot water until firm. Cool, remove from mould, and cut into small cubes or fancy shapes.
ONION SOUP.
Cook one-half large onion, thinly sliced, in one tablespoon butter eight minutes. Add three-fourths cup chicken stock, and let simmer twenty minutes. Rub through a sieve, add two tablespoons cream, and yolk one-half egg beaten slightly. Season with salt and pepper.
ASPARAGUS SOUP.
12 stalks asparagus, or
1/3 cup canned asparagus tips
2/3 cup chicken stock
1/4 slice onion.
Yolk one egg
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1/8 teaspoon salt
Few grains pepper
Cover asparagus with cold water, bring to boiling point, drain, and add stock and onion; let simmer eight minutes, rub through a sieve, reheat, add cream, egg and seasonings. Strain and serve.