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"Very simple appetizer with a gormet feel. The tart apples and the goat cheese go together very well. Your guests will come back for seconds! I got this recipe from my "France Monthly" newsletter."

Ingredients: pepper, goat cheese...

3 Reviews

Prep Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Goat Cheese and Tart Apple on French Bread Appetizer

By Wish I Could Cook

Photo by Starrynews

Oeufs a La Diable

By WhiskingWings on August 2, 2012

Recipe #484742

"Mom's variation of Julia Child's Oeufs ¨¤ la Diable, using less mayo, a touch of olive oil in with the butter, and a sprinkling of paprika on top of the finished halves. I piped the filling into the whites for presentation's sake, since they were going to my stepbrother's engagement party."

Ingredients: salted butter, extra virgin olive oil...

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Prep Time: 1 hrs

Total Time: 1 hrs

Oeufs a La Diable

By WhiskingWings

Photo by WhiskingWings

Caramelized Tomato and Courvoisier Canapes

By WhiskingWings on July 6, 2012

Recipe #482460

"Spicy black pepper crisps made with a touch of Courvoiser VS are the perfect base for a rich caramelized tomato, almond and herb compote with a twist - dark raisins steeped in the Cognac. The topping takes a day to steep, and tastes better done a few days in advance. The crisps are best done the day of serving although they will keep 1-2 days."

Ingredients: cognac, fresh coarse ground black pepper...

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Prep Time: 48 hrs

Total Time: 49 hrs

Caramelized Tomato and Courvoisier Canapes

By WhiskingWings

Photo by WhiskingWings

Croque Monsieur Puffs

By College Girl on January 21, 2010

Recipe #396452

"My latest crush is this new incarnation of gourgeres, or cheese puffs. These were inspired by the classic French ham-and-cheese sandwich, Croque Monsieur. If you're serving only one thing with cocktails before dinner, it would have to be these heavenly puffs. They're perfect for "popping" in between sips of a Pear Thyme Fizz or Peach..."

Ingredients: chives, salted butter, eggs...

Prep Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Croque Monsieur Puffs

By College Girl

Photo by NuMommy

Apple Almond Sticky Buns

By Rita~ on October 16, 2009

Recipe #215466

"This recipe uses a biga it's a pre-fermented dough that the French call a pate fermentee. It's started with a bit of yeast, and allowed to work for several hours. The advantage of making a biga is that because it ferments for a long time, which adds flavor and character to the bread.
These are best eaten when fresh, although a few minutes..."

Ingredients: ground cardamom, almond liqueur...

Prep Time: 40 mins

Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins

Apple Almond Sticky Buns

By Rita~

Photo by Rita~

Raspberry Truffles

By ChrisMc on January 29, 2009

Recipe #29516

"I found this recipe in the food section of the paper. The raspberry and lemon flavors add a tart bite to the sweetness of these truffles. I also inlude instructions on how to temper chocolate to make dipped candies more attractive - the first time I tried tempering, I couldn't believe how much nicer they looked."

Ingredients: cornstarch, cream, cocoa...

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Prep Time: 24 hrs

Total Time: 24 hrs 5 mins

Raspberry Truffles

By ChrisMc

Photo by Chef #909728

A Symphony of French Chocolate Truffles

By French Tart on August 27, 2008

Recipe #271012

"A Symphony or rather a selection of fresh cream chocolate truffles, this is my basic recipe with a few indulgent added extras.......such as toasted almonds, stem ginger with brandy or rum! These decadent rich truffles are perfect to finish of a dinner party with, especially if you serve them on a Truffle Tree - A Partridge in a Chocolate Truffle Tree! Do try to use very high..."

Ingredients: cocoa powder, parchment paper...

2 Reviews

Prep Time: 24 hrs

Total Time: 24 hrs 45 mins

A Symphony of French Chocolate Truffles

By French Tart

Photo by Sharon123

Banana Pecan Beignets

By wannabe TOP chef on October 13, 2007

Recipe #243434

"If you've never had a beignet, they are simply delicious!! Light airy pillows of fried dough something like a French donut ^_^"

Ingredients: cinnamon, cane syrup, eggs...

Prep Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 20 mins

Banana Pecan Beignets

By wannabe TOP chef

Photo by PanNan

Cinnamon Walnut Macaroon Cookies

By Rita~ on May 13, 2007

Recipe #197864

"A crisp cookie on the outside and chewy inside. Can be made with any nut you desire like pecans or almonds. Store the macaroons in an airtight container. Do not refrigerate or freeze macaroons."

Ingredients: cinnamon, walnut extract...

Prep Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Cinnamon Walnut Macaroon Cookies

By Rita~

Photo by **Jubes**

Lavender Fudge

By Rita~ on August 25, 2006

Recipe #172465

"Chocolate is soothing then you add lavender and you're in Heaven."

Ingredients: chocolate chips, lavender...

5 Reviews

Prep Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 15 mins

Lavender Fudge

By Rita~

Photo by Kerry Ciulla

Lower-Cal Buttermilk Bacon Spinach Quiche

By thomas trainer on July 26, 2005

Recipe #8512

"I modified Quiche Lorraine by adding spinach and using lower fat items like buttermilk and light cream. Yes real men do eat quiche, and they make it as well. You can use this as a main course for breakfast or cut into small squares as an hors d'oeuvres. You can serve it cold or warm. Quiche is the ultimate food. You can also substitute whatever..."