[Sca-cooks] Dishes named for people
Terry Decker
t.d.decker at att.net
Tue Dec 7 13:49:15 PST 2010
Melba toast is also presumed to be named for Dame Nellie Melba by Cesar Ritz
during a conversation with Escoffier.
Bear
> Melba toast
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melba_toast
>
> Does it say who Melba is for the sandwich? Could the Melba sandwich
> originally use melba toast? Both Peach melba and melba toast are named for
> Dame Melba.
>
> D
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> I have an early 20th century cookbook with a recipe for "Melba
> Sandwiches,"
> which are basically chopped olives mixed with a little mayo on white
> bread.
> My husband loves them.
>
> Talana
>
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