French appetizers & snacks recipes added by professional chefs

Duck Leg Confit

This is a very simple dish to make it's just takes a long time to do it ! But what you end up with is well worth the time and it will keep for…

Potatoes Anna

Escoffier's recipe for Potatoes Anna was quite simple, layer thinly sliced potatoes covered with butter and bake. I have seen a number of recipes…

Coquilles St. Jacques

Simple to prepare yet elegant appetizer or entree

Easy Semi Homemade Crepe Recipe

Don't be afraid to make these elegant quick crepe to impress your friends and family, check them out on how easy they are to make!

Brown Sugar Clafoutis with Pears

courtesy of orangette.blogspot.com

Julia Child's Tomato Sauce or Coulis de Tomatoes a la Provencale

courtesy cook fight courtesy julia moskins ny times

Classic Dijon Vinaigrette

Easy prep vinaigrette for salads. If you want to use it with fish or veggies, add 1/4 cup more oil.

Hollandaise Sauce

This recipe uses clarified butter to emulsify the sauce. To keep this sauce from breaking, keep it warm, but not hot. Equipment: wire whisk

Herb Pistou

A different take on pesto, though why herbs need to be blanched is beyond me

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…

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,…

Hollandaise Sauce

Layered tomato, grilled eggplant and buffalo mozzarella, basil-scented

A recipe for your first meal ... the terrace! It requires a certain…

Mini Quiche

Most people believe that the quiche originates from France, and it is fair to say that in its traditional form, attributing origin to the French is…

Mini Monte Cristo