Then there are oyster sandwiches. Cook the oysters a bit, or till they
are firm, then when they are cool stir them into good stiff
mayonnaise, with a seasoning of red pepper and just a few capers.
Spread day-old bread with this mixture and finish off, sandwich
fashion. You can use cold fish of any sort in this way; having the
bits very small, and adding chopped gherkins to the mayonnaise. And,
better yet, use in this way any bits of cold game, or poultry, using
with them chopped olives and chopped truffles. In either case, you may
if you like lay a lettuce leaf on the bread and put the mixture on
that. But for myself I have always disliked the addition of lettuce to
sandwiches.