Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.
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Cut your cheese into small slips, if soft ;
if hard, grate itdown.
Have ready a spirit-of-wine lamp, etc., and deep block-tin dish;
put in the cheese with a lump of butter, and set it over the lamp.
Have ready the yolk of an egg whipped, with half a glass of Madeira, and as much ale or beer;
stir your cheese when melted, till it is thoroughly mixed with the butter, then add gradually the egg and wine, keep stirring till it forms a sinooth masz.
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