March 2, 1955 Midnight Lunch Suggestions Cheese Bacon (Open Sandwich), Grilled Lobster Sandwich, Man's Special, Frosty Fruit Salad, Jiffy Devils Food Cake

Sandwiches

No. 1 Cheese Bacon (Open Sandwich)

2 eggs well beaten
2 c. shredded sharp cheese (1/2 pound)
3/4 t. worcestershire sauce
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. paprika

Combine all ingredients. Spread on untoasted side of 6 slices of bread (toasted on one side). Top each with 2 half strips of bacon. Place under broiler until cheese melts and bacon is crisp. Makes 6 sandwiches.

Tip: Prepare cheese mixture hours in advance, bread can also be toasted on one side in advance.

No. 2 Grilled Lobster Sandwich

1 c. chopped lobster
1/4 mushroom soup
2 hard cooked eggs, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Use caned or fresh lobster meat. Combine all ingredients and mix well. Spread on untoasted side of bread (toasted on one side). Broil until brown. Makes 6 sandwiches.

No. 3 Man's Special

1 can tomato soup
1/2 pound cheese
2 egg yolks, beaten
1 T. horseradish
8 slices boiled ham

Simmer soup until quite thick. Add grated cheese and stir until melted. Add beaten egg yolks and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat, add horseradish; cool. Spread on untoasted side of bread (toasted on one side), top with thin slices of boiled ham; broil until ham is crisp and browned.

Frosty Fruit Salad

3 T. mayonnaise
1 pk. cream cheese (3 oz.)
1 c. orange sections, cut in thirds
1 c. diced peaches
1 c. drained crushed pineapple
1 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 c. maraschino cherries, cut in halves
1 c. whipping cream

Blend mayonnaise and cheese together. Combine with all fruits and nuts. Whip cream, fold into fruit mixture. Pour into custard cups. Set custard cups in freezing compartment of refrigerator for about 3 hours or until frozen. When salad is frozen, unmold individual salads by slipping a spatula inside custard cups around salads. Serve on salad greens. Makes 12 servings (5 oz. custard cups).


Quick Desert Suggestion:

Jiffy Devils Food Cake

1 c. sifted flour
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 t. baking powder
1/4 t soda
1/2 t. salt
1/4 c. cocoa
1/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. water
1/2 t. Vanilla
2 eggs

Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, salt and cocoa. Add shortening, water and vanilla. Beat briskly for 2 minutes, by hand or with electric mixer. Add eggs and beat for 2 more minutes. Pour into well greased 1 1/2 quart casserole 7 1/2 inches in diameter. Bale 1 hour at 300 degrees. Serves 10 to 12.

Speedy Frosting

2 T. butter
2 c. sifted confectioners sugar
3 T. cream
1/2 t. vanilla
Walnut or pecan halves

Put butter in mixing bowl, add sugar alternately with cream, beat thoroughly. Add vanilla and spread on top of cooled cake. Decorate with walnut or pecan halves.