Baked Figs

Savory Rice Croquettes Dry Toast

Coffee

Baked Figs

See Saturday Morning Baking, page 239.

Savory Rice Croquettes

Cook 1 c tomatoes, slice of onion, sprig parsley, I clove, small piece of red pepper, 1/2 c stock or water, 1/4 t salt, 1/4 c grated cheese, 1/2 T butter, 20 m. Put through a sieve and add 1 c cooked rice, mix well, and then add 1 egg well beaten. Shape into croquettes, egg and crumb and fry until golden brown in deep hot fat.

Preparing The Meal

Make and shape the rice croquettes on Saturday; also bake the figs Saturday morning with the rest of the baking. While the fat is heating for the croquettes make the toast and coffee. Then fry the croquettes, drain on brown paper. Serve the baked figs, then the croquettes, toast and coffee.