Sweetbread Casserole

Directions

1. 1
   Melt the butter in the top of a double boiler, add the flour, mix carefully, and pour in the stock slowly.
2. 2
   Add the chestnuts, parsley, mushrooms, and seasonings.
3. 3
   When the sauce has thickened, beat together the eggs and the cream, pour the sauce into the egg mixture, and return to the double boiler.
4. 4
   Stir constantly until thick, mix in the sweetbreads, and pour into a buttered casserole.
5. 5
   Mix the breadcrumbs and cheese and sprinkle over the casserole.
6. 6
   Bake in a 275 degree F oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
7. 7
   To Prepare Sweetbreads: Soak in cold water for 25 to 30 minutes.
8. 8
   Remove the membranes and simmer in water for 15 minutes - to each quart of water add 2 thin slices of lemon and 1 teaspoon of salt.
9. 9
   Cool and use in any recipe calling for sweetbreads.
10. 10
    These precooked sweetbreads may be prepared in quantity and frozen.