This section is from the book "Around-The-World Cook Book", by Mary Louise Barroll. Also available from Amazon: Around-the-world cook book.
Watercress,
Arrange on individual service plates, a bed of shredded celery and cress. In the center stand a tart tender apple, which has been pared, sliced and cored with a slender knife, so as to retain its original shape.
Tuck a bit of the cress in the top of the apple, and pour over all a French dressing.
Do not pare the apple till almost ready to serve, as it will discolor with waiting.
 
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