This section is from the book "Lessons In Cooking Through Preparation Of Meals", by Eva Robeeta Robinson. Also available from Amazon: Lessons in Cooking Through Preparation of Meals.
Pettijohn - Chopped Figs
Cream And Sugar
Eggs In Batter Dry Toast
1 c pettijohn, 2 c water, 1/2 t salt. Add 1/2 c chopped figs just before serving.
Mix together 6 T thick cream, 1/2 c bread crumbs, and 1/2 t salt. Put 2 T of the mixture in each of 4 egg shirrers or ramikins, slip an egg into each, cover with the remaining mixture and bake 6 m in a moderate oven. Serve at once.
Reheat the cereal, stirring the chopped figs into it. Prepare the eggs in batter and while baking make the coffee and brown the toast under the oven burners if gas stove is used. Serve the cereal, then the eggs, toast and coffee.
 
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