Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-09-28
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THE HOUSE.

The varieties Of this delectable form
Of food, and the occasi0ns for its use,
are almost without number. The Jour-
ney, the picnic, the children's party,
and the more formal gatherings Of older
people, all call for the dainty sandwich
in some shape, and the selection Of the
most tempting and suitable form for the
occasion 10 quite An art. Here are few
recipes which cover TO some extent the
ground mentioned.
Choose moist, sweet loaf OF bread,
and remove the crusts from all four
sides before the cutting In slices begins.
Some bakers offer loaves Of scream"
bread, which are baked IN small, square
tins. These loaves, when procurable,
are well adapted to sandwich purposes.
Butteripg the loaf, and cutting one thin
slice from Il 1t . time, prevents crun-
bling OF bread or butter. The sandwiches
10 be appetizing, should DO made thin.
They are also handled with greater ease
cut In small Sizes, either square or tri-
angular.
TONGUE SANDWICHES.
Cut boiled tongue In thin slices, re-
moving carefully the tough outer edge.
Place the slice Of tongue upon slice OF
bread and butter, and sprinkle little
salt and pepper upon II, then add the
second slice Of bread.
CHICKEN AND LAMB.
Select portion Of lean meat, and chop
very fine In chopping bowl. Motsten
with little cold gravy wholly free from
grease, add salt and pepper to taste, and
spread between slices OF bread and but
ter.
CoRNED BEEF.
Boil the corned beef I'LL IL IL very ten
der, and let Il remain In the water II has
been boiled In over night. Chop 3 piece
Of the lean meat with small portion OF
fat. Add little OF the liquid and q
sprinkle Of pepper. The corned beef Il
usually sufficiently salt, though some
care should he exercised TO make sure
that 1t IL we'll corned and not fresh. In
the latter case the mixture should bt
sailed the same as fresh meats.
HAN.
Chop the ham very fine, mixing lit
tie fat nest with the lean TO prevent dry
meas. IL deviled ham IL preferred, make
a thin paste OF mustard and weak vine
gar, aud stir through the meat. Spread
this highly seasoned mixture very THU
on the bread aud butter. The pot.et
ham from the stores IL very good sub
s,i,ute for that made at home, and i
most useiul In an emergency.
| REgr AND VEAL.
Beef aud veal sandwiches are no
tame 10 comparison 10 the more tast.
meats, II they are well seasoned. ChoI
them very foe, season well, and moiste'
with soup stock or gravy. Appetizlnl
sandwiches may be made In emergencie
from beefsteak, yea, or lamb chops, o
fried ham, provided the tough portion
and gristle are removed, and the meA
IL chopped very finc, and the SEASONING
aud moistening are carefully added.
sARpINEs.
Cut the sardines In halves. remove tn
backbone, also scrspe of the skin whet
I, Is noticeable. and place the fish be
tween slices Of bread and butter. Sardin
sandwiches are SIN more delicious whe
small amount Of lemon juice has bee
squeezed over the fish. or y little may
onnaise dressing has been added.
LETTUCE
Use lettuce that has stood In water I
the refrigerator few hours. Thes
leaves retain their crispuess longer
Put Leaf between each slice o! bread an
butter. Spread the leaf with NAV onnais
dressing or anv thick boiled dressing
DO not allow the leaf OF lettuce TO
much larger than the slice OF bread an
butter. though peep OF green adds I
the dainty effect.
CHEESE AND GINGER wAFERs.
Make or purchase the thinnest Of cir
, ger waters. Spread them carefully on
fiat surface, TO prevent cracking, wit
n cream cheese, and form into sandwiche.
sALTINEs AND JAM.
Spread the ism, choosing any kin
that Is preferred, on the saltines, an
DIN two together.
BISCUITS AND CrRRANT JELLY.
Cut biscuit dough into tiny biscuit,
with small cutter and bake. When col
A divide Ia half and spread with butts
and currsnt jelly. These are considere
an addition 10 small ham sandwiches
children's parties. Lines OF sspdwichs
pscked closely together. and entlrel
wrapped about with pars fine paper, vi
keep fresh for considers BILE time. IL
wise 10 pack them In this way for pi
!. mics or 10 travelling, or even for hon
use when they are not TO be used imm'
diatelY. Good housekeeping