Canapés or Party Appetizers
The canapés from 1800s cookbooks sure have some unusual ingredients, such as tongue, anchovy, sardine, and more. And of course, with no electricity and only wood burning stoves, it took a lot more work and skill to make them. INFORMATION BELOW COMPILED FROM 1800s COOKBOOKS: CANAPÉSThese are slices of bread cut into fancy shapes, toasted or quickly fried in hot oil, or they may be spread with butter and browned in a quick oven. One slice only is used for…