French cocktail party recipes

Strawberry Mousse Cake

A sweet & romantic treat!

Authentic French Crepes

A crepe is a type of very thin, cooked pancake usually made from wheat flour. The word, like the pancake itself, is of French origin, deriving from…

Grilled Niman Ranch Sirloin Steak with Tapenade, Roasted New Potatoes and Baby Leeks

Crab Meat Broussard

Apple Brie Appetizer Soup

Well, this appetizer soup certainly surprised me! It's reminiscent of a Brie appetizer that's garnished with apples, but made into a soup appetizer…

Chicken Kiev

Madeleines

I had been longing to make madeleines or small French Sponge Cake for quite some time. All this while, I postponed the idea of making madeleines…

Fondue - Gouda/Gruyere & Bacon

A really tasty (albeit decandent) fondue. I've done this for a cocktail party & for an X-mas appetizer. It always goes over well (though if only a…

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…

DRUNKEN ROASTED PEARS WITH BLUE CHEESE, CRANBERRIES AND HONEY

Adapted from Ina Garten My DRUNKEN ROASTED PEARS WITH BLUE CHEESE, CRANBERRIES AND HONEY creation is a…

Profiteroles with Milky-Caramel Cream Filling

small almond cookies

nice moister almond cookies

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,…

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…

Brown Sugar Caramel Souffles

I first made these in culinary school for extra credit with one of my Final Practical meals. *The cooking time noted reflects the (approximate)…