This section is from the book "The Post-Graduate Cookery Book", by Adolphe Meyer. Also available from Amazon: The Post-Graduate Cookery Book.
Peel I eggplant and cut it in 1/2-mch slices; salt them lightly and put away for 1 or 2 hours to extract the humidity; then press them lightly, dry and dip them in flour, fry in very hot clarified butter, and drain.
Place a little Mornay sauce on a baking dish, lay the eggplant on top, cover with some more Mornay sauce, besprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and melted butter, and bake in a brisk oven to a nice golden hue.
Prepare as explained for previous receipt, using Italian instead of Mornay sauce.
Cut the eggplant in 3/8-inch slices, salt and leave them stand for i or 2 hours; after that time press lightly and dry with a cloth; then cover with the following preparation:
Put into a bowl 2 raw egg yolks, dilute with 4 tablespoonfuls of olive oil and I of Worcestershire sauce, and add 2 tablespoon-fuls of English mustard; bread-crumb the eggplant, and broil over a moderate fire; before serving, pour over some melted butter.
In the United States cepes are obtainable only in the pre-served state.
Wash them well to free them from the slimy substance; if too large, cut them in suitable pieces and dry them well with a towel.
Fry the cepes in butter and moisten with cream. Allow to reduce and add a little Bechamel sauce, to give it its proper consistency; season to taste with salt and pepper, and finish with a pat of butter, a little lemon juice, some chopped fennel or chopped parsley.
Note. - Sour cream should be used, but lemon juice may be substituted.
Peel and wash I pound of mushrooms; drain and dry in a towel.
Heat 3 ounces of butter in an omelette pan; when it comes to the nut degree, throw in the mushrooms and cook over a brisk fire, seasoning with salt and pepper, and serve on pieces of dry toast; besprinkle with chopped parsley.
Only the larger variety of mushrooms should be used for broiling. Wash them well, cut off the stems, drain and dry; baste with olive oil; season with salt and pepper, and broil over a moderate charcoal fire. Serve on pieces of buttered toast, the bottom side of the mushroom upward, place some maitre d'hotel butter on top, and serve.
Peel and wash 2 pounds of white mushrooms, drain and dry.
Heat 4 ounces of butter in a saucepan, throw in the mushrooms, season, and cook over a moderate fire.
When nearly done, add 2 gills of cream, let reduce to half; then add 3 gills of cream sauce, season to taste, incorporate 2 ounces of butter, and serve.
Fill some tartelette crusts with the above preparation; or cut some French rolls in halves, scoop out the soft part, dip in melted butter, and dry them in the oven.
 
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