Toast has become such an important part of the American breakfast, luncheon, and invalid diet that greater space has been devoted to this section than in the average cook book. Our purpose is to offer a variation from the proverbial toast and coffee which constitutes the breakfast of 87 per cent of the American homes. THE AUTHOR.

Anchovy Toast

Spread anchovies over slices of buttered toast. Keep hot. In a chafing dish put a tablespoon of butter mixed with a teaspoon of dry mustard, 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce and a teaspoon of mushroom sauce. When thoroughly mixed lay in this sauce, add slices of 4 hard-boiled eggs, with a little salt and cayenne pepper strewn over them. When heated, pour over the anchovy toast; be careful not to break the eggs. There will be but little sauce. - Mrs. C. J. Jeffries, Winnetka, 111.

Variation I

Spread sliced toast with anchovy, butter while hot. Set a moment in the oven, and serve at once. - Mrs. C. J. Jeffries, Winnetka, 111.

Apple Toast

Peel, core, quarter, and cut in slices 1/2 doz. apples; put a piece of butter the size of an egg in a saucepan, add the apples, and put over them 5 tablespoons of powdered sugar and 2 of water. Stew quickly. Fry slices of bread in a little butter, place on a dish, cover with a little sugar and the apples. Serve hot. - Mrs. C. J. Jeffries, Winnetka, 111.

Arme Ritter

Cut half of a loaf of 2-day-old bread into slices 1/4 inch thick, dip each in cold milk. Lay them on top of one another, pour a little milk over the whole and let them lie 10 minutes. Beat up 2 eggs with 2 tablespoons of milk, dip each slice into the egg and fry in half lard and butter. - Mrs. C. J. Jeffries, Winnetka, 111.

Banana Toast

Peel and press some good bananas through a colander with a potato masher; or a vegetable press may be used. Moisten the slices of toast with hot cream, and serve with a large spoonful of banana pulp on each slice. Fresh peaches may be used instead of bananas. - Mrs. Conklin, 914 N. 5th Ave., Maywood, 111.

Beef Marrow On Toast

Put some pieces of marrow in a saucepan of well-salted boiling water and let them remain for 1 minute. Drain off the water; take out the marrow and spread it on toasted bread, place in the oven and cook for 6 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and serve hot. - Mrs. C. J. Jeffries, Win-netka, 111.

Beef Tongue Toast

Grate a boiled tongue, mix parsley, salt and pepper with it, and make a paste by adding the yolks of eggs. Keep it hot, but not boiling; sprinkle thinly on toast, grate cracker crumbs over and set it in the oven till ready. - Mrs. C. J. Jeffries, Winnetka, 111.

Brains On Toast

Scald and blanch the brains, beat smooth, add 3 eggs, and beat hard. Have ready a tablespoon of butter in a frying-pan, hissing hot; turn in the (mixture and stir steadily for 3 minutes. Serve upon rounds of toast. Appetizing for an invalid. - Mrs. May C. May, Mayfair, 111.