This section is from the book "300 Culinary Receipts", by Alexander Filippini. Also available from Amazon: 300 Culinary Receipts.
Select twelve good-sized, fine, and firm sardines; arrange them in a double broiler, and broil for two minutes on each side on a very brisk fire. Place six fresh, dry toasts on a hot dish, lay the sardines over, being careful not to break them, pour half a gill of maitre d'hotel butter (No. 107) over, decorate with six quarters of lemon, and serve.
 
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