This section is from the book "The Table: How To Buy Food, How to Cook It, and How to Serve It", by Alessandro Filippini. Also available from Amazon: The Table: How To Buy Food, How To Cook It And How To Serve It.
Pour a pint of very hot Russian sauce (No. 211) upon the hot serving-dish. Lay the mignons filets, or any other meat, including broiled fillets, sirloin steaks, etc., on top, and garnish with six fried bananas cut in halves, and send to the table immediately.
 
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