Our last French family dinner was a wonderfully casual event. We had all decided on something lighter because the filet of beef au poivre was delicious, but rich! There were only three things on the menu, and this dinner was a breeze compared to some that I have cooked.
Croque Monsieur
Provencal Vegetable Soup
Chocolate Truffles
The vegetable soup was tasty, and was upgraded to delightful by the addition of pistou, a kind of pesto sauce that was added to the soup at the last minute and served alongside the soup as a garnish. Some freshly grated parmesan cheese and a dollop of pistou made all the difference. It melted right into the soup adding a great deal of richness.
The Croque Monsieur sandwiches were a huge hit! What's not to love? Black Forest Ham, mustard, gruyere cheese, crunchy bread covered in bubbling, melted bechamel sauce and more grated cheese? Delicious!
I'm not so sure about the truffles. They might be a one time dessert. The nice thing about them is that you can customize them by adding different flavorings or liqueurs and rolling in various items (powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, crushed almonds etc). Maybe good for a party?
Croque Monsieur
Provencal Vegetable Soup
Chocolate Truffles
The vegetable soup was tasty, and was upgraded to delightful by the addition of pistou, a kind of pesto sauce that was added to the soup at the last minute and served alongside the soup as a garnish. Some freshly grated parmesan cheese and a dollop of pistou made all the difference. It melted right into the soup adding a great deal of richness.
The Croque Monsieur sandwiches were a huge hit! What's not to love? Black Forest Ham, mustard, gruyere cheese, crunchy bread covered in bubbling, melted bechamel sauce and more grated cheese? Delicious!
I'm not so sure about the truffles. They might be a one time dessert. The nice thing about them is that you can customize them by adding different flavorings or liqueurs and rolling in various items (powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, crushed almonds etc). Maybe good for a party?
