Baked Stuffed Smelts

Clean and wipe as dry as possible twelve selected smelts. Stuff, sprinkle with salt and pepper,
and brush over with lemon juice. Place in buttered shallow plate, cover with buttered paper,
and bake five minutes in hot oven. Remove from oven, sprinkle with buttered crumbs, and
bake
until crumbs are brown. Serve with Sauce Bearnaise.