Planked Shad with Creamed Roe

Select a roe shad and prepare same as Planked Shad. Parboil roe in salted, acidulated water
twenty minutes. Remove outside membrane, and mash. Melt three tablespoons butter, add one
teaspoon finely chopped shallot, and cook five minutes; add roe, sprinkle with one and one−half
tablespoons flour, and pour on gradually one−third cup cream. Cook slowly five minutes, add
two egg yolks and season highly with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Remove shad from oven,
spread thin part with roe mixture, cover with buttered crumbs, and return to oven to brown
crumbs. Garnish with mashed potatoes forced through a pastry bag and tube, small tomatoes,
slices of lemon and parsley.