 In a formal meal served la russe , the finger bowl is brought to the table at the time of the last course of the meal (the dessert course or the fruit course)  .
<clarity>  In a formal meal served la russe , the finger bowl is brought to the table at the time of the last course of the meal (the dessert course or the fruit course)  .
 In a formal meal , the finger bowl is brought to the table at the time of the last course of the meal (the dessert course or the fruit course) .