|  Scotch Woodcock |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 
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  | The woodcock for centuries was the most prised game bird in Europe.  In England the cocker spaniel was | 
  | bred to aid in the hunting of this famed bird, while on the comtinent poets drifted into rhapsody as they | 
  | wrote about the woodcock as a dish so fine it could be served at a "banquet of gods".  Just as the English  | 
  | laughed at the Welsh, they had scant respect for the Scots, who were deemed both poor and parsimonious. | 
  | Jokes about the overy frugal Scotsman have gone around the world, but they began in England.  It was  | 
  | almost inevitable, once Welsh Rabbit became well known, that someone would come up with a companion | 
  | dish and name it Scotch Woodcock. |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 
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  | 8 anchovy fillest, finely chopped |  2 tbsp butter, softened |   |   |   |   | 
  | 4 slices toast |   |   |  4 egg yolks |   |   |   |   |   | 
  | 1 cup half and half cream |   |  1/4 tsp black pepper |   |   |   |   | 
  | 1 tbsp finely minced parsley |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 
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  | Combine anchovy fillets & butter; mash thoroughly.  Spread lighty on slices of toast, set aside.  Beats egg  | 
  | yolks, cream and pepper in top of double boiler.  Cook over hot wter, stirring constantly, until thick.  Pour | 
  | over toast and sprinkle with parsley. |