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Salade Lyonnaise / Bacon + Egg Salad
A little more interesting than the classic Lyonnaise salad which is just frisée lettuce, bacon and a poached egg. My salad was made from a Sunday morning farmers market haul. Autumnal goods roasted and dressed with a bacon fat vinaigrette.
Buffalo frog legs, blue cheese dip
If you want to give this recipe a go it works perfectly with chicken wings too. Try get hold of some frog’s legs online, it’s a good way to give them a go for the first time.
Nearly Nicoise salad?
Happy enough to call this a nicoise salad? There’s tuna, egg, all the vegetable elements so why not… The only difference is the dressing, its somewhere between a tonato sauce or Caesar salad dressing. It works perfectly for this salad.
Ham and Cheese Feuilleté
Puff pastry encases a savoury filling of ham and melted cheese. This French classic is perfect for a light lunch or an elegant appetizer, offering a crispy, flaky exterior with a rich, creamy interior.
Duck pâté en croûte
This pate en croute was inspired by my lunch at La coupole. A classic pork and duck filling, baked in a hot water crust pastry, filled with a meat jelly and enjoyed with Dijon and cornichon.
French onion soup
The ultimate French starter, the smell of this coming out of the oven transports me straight to France. Rich caramelised onions, beef broth and molten gruyere cheese.
Leek vinaigrette
Leek vinaigrette is a classic French dish of tender leeks dressed in a tangy mustard vinaigrette, finished with herbs, croutons and chopped eggs, it’s an elegant starter or a great side dish.
Green salad with mustard vinaigrette
This is my perfect, zingy, mustard vinaigrette and perfect green salad. I always have a jar in my fridge!
How to cut a julienne and celeriac remoulade
A knife skill I learned back in college is the julienne cut. Sure, you could grate your celeriac for remoulade, but this will give you a much nicer finish.
Soup au pistou
A hearty Provençal vegetable soup enriched with a vibrant basil pistou sauce.
Potato soup or Vichyssoise
A classic potato and leek soup, served chilled or warm. Garnished with croûtons, sauce verte, and chives.
Shellfish cocktail
A medley of shellfish, prawns, langoustines and crab, (but you pick your favourites!) coated with in a tangy cocktail sauce with avocado and lettuce.
Pissaladière
A traditional Provençal tart topped with caramelised onions, anchovies, and niçoise olives, perfect with a glass of chilled rose.
Ham and cheese galette
A savoury buckwheat crepe filled with ham and cheese, topped with a fried egg. Perfect for a satisfying and comforting lunch.
Baked Mont d’or
A decadent Swiss cheese dish, baked until gooey and served with dippers - Roasted potatoes and crisp pancetta.
Cheese beignet
Deliciously light and fluffy fritters filled with gooey melted cheese, perfect for a snack to kick off any meal.
Beurre blanc
A classic French sauce made with white wine, vinegar, shallots, and butter, providing a rich and velvety accompaniment to fish or vegetable dishes.
Black olive tapenade
Tapenade is made by pounding black olives, capers, garlic, anchovies, parsley and olive oil, perfect for topping some baguette or served as a dip.