Cod a la Creme

Ingredients

• 1 large slice of cod
• 1 oz butter
• 1 chopped shalot
• a little minced parsley
• 1/4 teacupful white stock
• 1/4 pint milk or cream
• flour to thicken
• cayenne and lemon-juice to taste
• 1/4 teaspoonful powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Boil the cod, and while hot, break it into flakes;
2. put the butter, shalot, parsley, and stock into a stewpan, and let them boil for 5 minutes.
3. Stir in sufficient flour to thicken, and pour to it the milk or cream.
4. Simmer for 10 minutes, add the cayenne and sugar, and, when liked, a little lemon-juice.
5. Put the fish in the sauce to warm gradually, but do not let it boil.
6. Serve in a dish garnished with croûtons.