This section is from the book "Soyer's Standard Cookery", by Nicolas Soyer. Also available from Amazon: Soyer's Standard Cookery.
Make some rounds or squares of buttered toast, and keep them hot. Put a piece of butter about the size of a large filbert into a small enamel saucepan; when melted, pour in a teaspoonful of anchovy essence, salt and pepper to taste, and mix well. When thick and creamy pour over the toast, and serve very hot.
 
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