Fit a strip of oiled or paraffine paper into the mould lengthwise, letting the ends hang out over the top; then fit a strip into the mould crosswise, letting the ends hang out as before. Ascertain the length of the lady-finger needed to come just to the top of the mould and trim them all to this length; put the fingers into the mould on the paper with the upper side toward the paper. Let the edges of the fingers just meet or leave a uniform space between them. Carefully put a spoonful of the charlotte mixture at the base of each finger to hold it in place; straighten the fingers and fill the mould with care.