| 1 | Remove crusts from bread and place in small saucepan. |
| 2 | Cover with the milk and bring to boil. |
| 3 | Set aside and allow to cool a bit. |
| 4 | Pound minced chicken, almonds and hard-boiled yolks in mortor until smooth, then place in a large bowl. |
| 5 | Gradually beat in the bread and milk. |
| 6 | Stir in the stock, then pass through a seive into a suacepan. |
| 7 | Bring to the boil, season with salt and pepper, add nutmeg and lemon juice. |
| 8 | Simmer for 10 mins, then remove from the heat. |
| 9 | Beat egg yolks with the cream and blend 3 tablespoonfuls of the hot soup. |
| 10 | Stir the mixture into the soup and heat gently for 2 or 3 mins. |
| 11 | Do not allow to boil. |
| 12 | When it thickens, serve with the diced chicken as a garnish.subj: alexandra soup lorraine soup - scottish |