The holiday season can be so busy! It's always good to have a couple of easy standout appetizers to serve to family and friends over a glass of champagne at Christmas or New Years! A Camembert Roti (warmed camenbert cheese) topped with honey and served on crispy toasted baguette slices is perfect for impressing your guests with it's beauty and it's seducing texture and flavor.
Let's make it festive, even under COVID restrictions. A delightful champagne cocktail and a couple of delicious bites!
January 6th, the 12th day of Christmas, and throughout the month of January, the French gather with family and friends to share a Galette de Roi, or Kings Cake. There are two different versions- the North of France favors a puff pastry galette filled with pastry cream, and in the South of France they make theirs with a brioche ring studded with candied fruits. We will be making the puff pastry galette, with a the prescribed "feve" tucked inside!
These simple eggs are baked in ramekins with a variety of flavorings. Served as a starter course, they are easy to assemble ahead of time and pop in the oven for a few minutes before serving.
We're taking a little field trip to visit my friend Luke, get a glimpse of his new house just outside Nerac, and enjoy one of his favorite things to eat- Raclette! Melted cheese served with creamy potatoes, crispy baguettes, and charcuterie. For information on how to join in visit the Chez Moe membership information page. .
La Chadeleur- the day of crêpes!
One of my very favorite things in this world is goat cheese, warmed. In a salad, it melts into the dressing (a vinaigrette for this salad), and creates a lucious coating for the salad greens.