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65 cts.
A : 1 jar or can French artichoke fonds, drain, and soak in vinegar 1/2 an hour ;
B : Bearnaise Sauce No. 232 (Bearnaise Sauce, for Beefsteak) very cold, or Mayonnaise Dressing No. 437 (Mayonnaise Dressing).
Drain A, sprinkle with parsley and onion minced, and serve covered with B on bed of lettuce. This may he garnished with sliced truffles.
30 cts.
A : 3 bunches cold boiled asparagus ;
B : French Dressing No. 436 (French Dressing).
Cover A with B and serve very cold.
58 cts.
A : 1 pt. Aspic Jelly No. 208 (Aspic Jelly) ;
B : 6 artichoke fonds, 2 hard-boiled eggs cut in rings, 1 tbsp. capers, 3 tbsps. pate de foie gras made rather soft with cream ;
C : Mayonnaise Dressing No. 437 (Mayonnaise Dressing).
Line moulds with A, add B in layers, alternating with A; when cold, serve on lettuce, garnish with C, colored green.
15 cts.
A : 2 cs. cold-cooked beans mixed with 2 tbsps. tomato catsup and covered with 1 tbsp. capers, surrounded by 1 c. celery covered with 1 tsp. chopped chives ;
B : French Dressing No. 436 (French Dressing).
Put A on bed of endive or lettuce, cover with B, and serve ; or cover 2 cs. lima beans with dressing and serve.
28 cts.
A : 6 large beets, boil and peel ;
B : 1 cucumber, 1 bunch celery, 1 tomato, 2 or 3 sprigs parsley, 1/2 c. beets chopped fine, 1/4 tsp. salt, dash
(' : French Dressing No. 436 (French Dressing).
Cut off ends of A, scoop out centre, leaving wall 1/3 inch thick, soak 2 hours in vinegar, drain, fill with B. C, and serve.
35 cts.
A: 2 cs. celery, split sticks several times and cut into 1inch lengths; 1 c. pickled nasturtium seeds :
B: 2 hard-boiled eggs, yolks pressed through potatoricer, whites cut into dice, 4 cold-boiled truffles minced,
1 tsp. each parsley and chives minced fit
C : French 1 dressing No. 436 (French Dressing).
Arrange A on lettuce-leaves, garnish with B, cover with C.
and serve.
35 cts.
A : 1 qt. cold-boiled Brussels sprouts cut in halves ;
B : Anchovies, stoned olives, gherkin slices, and caper C : Mayonnaise Dressing No. 437 (Mayonnaise Dressing).
Marinate A in French Dressing No. 436 (French Dressing), arrange on lettuce-leaves, garnish with B, cover with C,and serve very cold.
15 cts.
A : 2 cs. cabbage chopped, 1 tsp celery. 1 tsp. chives minced, 2 drops Tabasco sauce or 1 tbsp. tomato catsup ;
B : Boiled, French or Mayonnaise dressing.
Mix A with B and serve on lettuce.
15 cts.
A: 1 cold-boiled cauliflower cut in pieces, 1 tbsp. grated cheese ;
B: Mayonnaise Dressing No. 437 (Mayonnaise Dressing).
Arrange A on bed of watercress, cover with 1'.
25 cts.
A : 3 cs. celery cut into 1/2-inch piece : B : Mayonnaise Dressing No. 437 (Mayonnaise Dressing).
 
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