The center of the plate was decorated with cooked potatoes and marinated cornichons, decorated with slices of hard-boiled eggs. According to the chef, the central "hill" was not intended for food, but purely for aesthetic purpose, as a decor element.However, very soon Lucien Olivier saw that his intricately decorated dainty of "Mayonnaisefrom Poultry" was immediately mixed with a spoon by lots of Russian ignoramuses who enjoyed eating this mixture. The French chef was horrified, but next day he demonstratively mixed all the ingredients together and abundantly flavoured with mayonnaise. That got to be a massive success!
