Squab en Casserole

Ingredients

• a squab or a one-pound chicken
• generous layer of sliced onion
• two sliced tomatoes
• two cups of mushrooms
• two cups of potato balls
• some rich well-seasoned brown sauce
• preferably with a cup of sherry added last

Method

1. 1

   In a casserole, layer sautéed onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, potato balls, and parsley.

2. 2

   Place the squab or chicken on top, with bacon on the breast.

3. 3

   Pour brown sauce over and fill the casserole with sherry.

4. 4

   Bake uncovered in a hot oven until browned, then cover and cook for two hours.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The Stag Cook Book: Written for Men by Men (1922) by Carroll Mac Sheridan, page 37. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

SQUAB EN CASSEROLE In a casserole put generous layer of sliced onion saute, two sliced tomatoes saute, two cups of mushrooms, two cups of potato balls, and a little fresh parsley also saute. (All the vegetables should be fried in butter). On top place, breast up, a squab or a one-pound chicken — one for each person. On each breast place a slice of crisp fried bacon. Over all pour some rich well-seasoned brown sauce, filling the casserole up with the chicken breasts — three-quarters full — ^preferably with a cup of sherry added last

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