Canapés au Parmesan.—Stew an ounce of minced
onion in half an ounce of butter till it turns a pale
yellow, then put into this pan half a pound of
tomatoes, quartered, and stew them gently till
tender; then sieve them through a hair sieve,
moistening them as you do so with a few drops of
cream or new milk. Now return the pan to the fire
and stir the tomato purée with enough grated cheese
to make it like thick batter, seasoning it with freshly