Seal Brain Au Gratin

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 seal brains
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• water, to cover
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons cheese, grated
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 slices toast, hot and buttered

Recipe

• 1 wash the brains thoroughly in salt water, removing loose skin and any blood.
• 2 soak the brains in fresh cold water for 1 hour.
• 3 place the brains in a saucepan and cover with water mixed with 1 tbsp salt and 1 tbsp vinegar. bring to a boil and boil slowly for 15 minutes. drain and pat dry with a clean cloth.
• 4 cut the brains into bite size pieces.
• 5 make a sauce of 2 tbsp butter melted in a saucepan. add the flour and blend well, then add 1 cup of milk, cooking slowly and stirring until sauce is thickened. add salt and pepper and half of the grated cheese. continue stirring until smooth.
• 6 add the pieces of brain to the sauce, stirring lightly then pour into a casserole dish.
• 7 sprinkle the top of the mixture with the bread crumbs and remainder of shredded cheese. dot with pieces of butter.
• 8 place casserole in a 400 degree fahrenheit oven and brown quickly.
• 9 serve on hot buttered toast.