This section is from the book "Soyer's Standard Cookery", by Nicolas Soyer. Also available from Amazon: Soyer's Standard Cookery.
Blend half a pound of Gruyére or other mild cheese with the same quantity of butter until it is thoroughly smooth. Then add four beaten eggs, a little water, and sufficient flour to make a rather stiff paste. After well rolling, cut the paste into thin sticks about half an inch wide, and bake in a hot oven until well browned.
These wafers are usually eaten very hot with fruit or salad.
 
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