This section is from the book "Soyer's Standard Cookery", by Nicolas Soyer. Also available from Amazon: Soyer's Standard Cookery.
Take some thick slices of stale bread, soak them in custard till they are just moistened, and then dip in breadcrumbs and fry in butter. These are eaten with baked apples, each apple having a little currant jam laid on it. The dish is usually accompanied by a sauce made by boiling together cider, sugar, and cinnamon.
 
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