Fried Bread Crumbs

Instructions

1. Cut the bread into thin slices, place them in a cool oven overnight, and when thoroughly dry and crisp, roll them down into fine crumbs.
2. Put some lard, or clarified dripping, into a frying-pan; bring it to the boiling-point, throw in the crumbs, and fry them very quickly.
3. Directly they are done, lift them out with a slice, and drain them before the fire from all greasy moisture.
4. When quite crisp, they are ready for use.
5. The fat they are fried in should be clear, and the crumbs should not have the slightest appearance or taste of having been, in the least degree, burnt.