PIMIENTO CHEESE
WAFERS
Something to do with the pimientoes that came in Mr. Giannini's olives...
Mash a pimiento cream cheese, moisten with cream and force through a pastry bag and tup on unsweetened wafer crackers. If a pimiento cream cheese is not obtainable add one tablespoon finely chopped canned pimiento and a few grains of salt to one large cream cheese.
GRILLED OYSTERS
To be eaten with the correct fork, of course, at Mrs. Mellon's home.
Clean one pint of oysters and drain off all the liquor possible. Put oysters in chafing dish or omelet pan on very low fire and as liquor flows from oysters, remove with a spoon and so continue until oysters are plump. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and add two tablespoons of butter. Serve with oyster crackers.
WARTIME CANAPE SPREADS
For entertaining at Mrs. Mellon's home post December 7, 1941.
To be spread on toast or crackers.
Tongue
1 cup ground cooked beef tongue
1 tablespoon horse-radish
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
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Carrot and Peanut-Butter
1 cup grated uncooked carrots
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon peanut butter
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Liver and Carrot
¾ cup chopped cooked liver
¼ cup grated uncooked carrot
1 tablespoon cream
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Egg and Sardine
3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
12 sardines, chopped
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
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Cream Cheese, Celery and Olive
2/3 cup cream cheese
1/3 cup minced celery
3 large green olives, chopped
2 tablespoons minced onion
Pepper and paprika to taste
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Pecan and Olive
½ cup ground pecans
½ cup ground stuffed olives
4 drops lemon juice
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
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CUCUMBER CUPS
Scoop out centers of 2-inch lengths of cucumbers and fill with mixture of the following:
1 cup flaked fish
¼ cup minced sweet pickle
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon onion juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Chill and serve garnished with ripe olives.
CHEESE PUFFS
6 slices bread
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup grated cheese
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 egg, separated
Cut 2-inch rounds from bread and toast lightly on one side. Spread with butter on untoasted side. Mix cheese, baking powder, salt and beaten egg yolk; fold in stiffly beaten egg white. Spread thickly over buttered side of bread and place close together on cookie sheet. Place under preheated boiler until puffed and light brown. Makes 6 puffs.
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