Appetizers & snacks, French Recetas

Coquilles St. Jacques

Simple to prepare yet elegant appetizer or entree

Open Quiche (with Leek, Bacon and Potato)

Some people, sometimes rightly, complain that quiches, for all their quality, are a bit heavy because of the…

Mini Sausage rolls

Warm mango, banana and pineapple crisp with mascarpone cream

This is a light and fruity dessert made with wholewheat filo dough and a combination of fruits, so you’ll get a…

French Cuisine: Double Galette de pommes de Terre au Crabe/Double Potato & Crab Galette

French Cuisine is not so much about creating grand ood for special events…

Strawberry Ice Cream

More like gelato because there is little cream in it. It really highlights the strawberries. You may reduce sugar if your strawberries are sweet…

AvoTato canape and ApriCream Canape

Two types Canape for my birthday party, avocado and potato topped with pink pepper and chervil, Apricot cream…

Crab Meat Broussard

Cream of Asparagus Soup

The great thing about Asparagus soup is that you can serve it cold or hot whatever you prefer. Today it will be cold asparagus soup. You can even…

Dark Chocolate Tarts

I served these tiny tarts at the wedding I catered for my friends Patrizia and Ed. (Full menu here). They were a real hit - rich and creamy and just…

Petits Choux au Fromage

* A savory version of Pate A Choux that many upscale restaurants use as a filler at the beginning of a meal or as an appetizer for those who are…

Gourmet Liver Paté

Not your ordinary chopped liver! This finds a special place on our Christmas table.

French Cuisine: Duck, Prunes & Hazlenuts Pound Cake

Pound Cakes should be all cakes. The recipe can be adapted for meat eaters into an eminently presentable dish!…

Pate A Choux

Pronounced: (pat A chew) This Cream Puff Paste, like a béchamel sauce, should be in every cook’s memory! This paste can become savory with cheese,…