CHARLESTON CABBAGE (1897 RECIPE)

1 small head cabbage
1 T sugar
2 T vinegar
1 T butter
1/2 C cream
1 small egg
Cut cabbage as for serving. Steam or boil it until tender. Beat egg well and add it to the cream. Put the vinegar, sugar, butter, salt, and pepper into a small pan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add egg-cream mixture, then pour over drained cabbage. Cook for one minute.