(A Southern Recipe.)

Scald and skin 6 large tomatoes and drain on a sieve until water is out.

Chop fine the meat of four large, boiled crabs, the inside of an egg-plant which has been boiled, and the tomatoes. Add three eggs, slightly beaten, salt, pepper, and half a cup of bread crumbs.

Heat through in two tablespoonfuls of butter, but do not brown it. Put the mixture in crab shells, or individual dishes, and cover with bread crumbs. Place in pan of water and bake 15 minutes.