• ¼ pt. milk
• 1 tablesp. sugar
• 2 eggs
• ⅛ pt. sherry or white wine
• flavouring of lemon rind or any spice, if liked

Heat the milk. Dissolve the sugar in the milk; then allow to cool a little. Whisk the eggs and sherry together, add the warm milk. In a basin, placed over boiling water, whisk all the ingredients until the sauce is thick and frothy. Serve at once.