Cut slices of baker's bread an inch thick, trim off the crusts and toast the bread quickly and lightly over a clear, smokeless fire. Place ready at the side of the stove a pan of boiling water and dip each slice into this for a second before spreading it sparingly with butter and laying it on a deep dish. When the dish is full, pour over it slowly milk that has been heated in a double boiler, adding a little salt to it just before taking it from the fire. Cover the dish and set it in a slow oven or in the plate-warmer for five minutes, uncover, and if all the milk has been absorbed, add more, and let the dish stand in a warm place five minutes longer before sending to table. By this process the toast will be soft throughout.

Toasted Crackers

Split Boston crackers, toast them on the inside, and butter. These are especially relished by children when accompanied by apple sauce or by some simple fruit-jelly, jam, or marmalade.