LβapΓ©ro consists of before-dinner drinks served with finger foods and small bites. This collection of French appetizers is perfect to serve for happy hour, as a prelude to dinner, or even in place of an evening meal. Add French appetizers to a picnic basket or a lunch box to give them something trΓ¨s special!
In French Appetizers, you’ll find fresh, modern, and versatile French-inspired appetizers and small servings, from basic tapenades and hummus, to savory cakes, quiches, tartlets, mini sandwiches, soups, skewers, and sweet treats. Many recipes include simple formulas to make several versions of a single recipe so that you are only limited by your own taste buds and creativity.
With French Appetizers, enjoy the French ritual of lβapΓ©ro by taking time to savor the good things in life by living, eating, and drinking well. SantΓ©!
β Laura Brehaut, The National Post
Delightful Dips & Condiments
β’ Classic Pistou
β’ Tapenade and Homemade Mayo, with Variations
β’ Eggplant Caviar, AnchoΓ―ade, and More Dips
Small Bites
β’ Marinated Olives and Mushrooms
⒠Gougères, Palmiers, and Savory Sablés, with Variations
β’ Goat Cheese Truffles and Instant Fish Rillettes, with Variations
Savory Cakes & Tarts
β’ Cheesy Savory Cakes and Sheet Pan Quiches
β’ Savory Galettes, Croque-Monsieur and Croque-Madame
⒠Fougasse and Pissaladière
Sweet Bites: SablΓ©s, Madeleines, Financiers, Salted Butter Caramels…
…And Much More!
Marie Asselin is an award-winning blogger, recipe developer, translator, and culinary teacher.
Her blog, Food Nouveau, was shortlisted at the 2016 Saveur Awards, then won the 2017 International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) award for Best Recipe-Based Blog as well as the 2018 IACP award for Best Individual Blog.
She is the author of a growing collection of eBooks and of two traditionally published cookbooks, French Appetizers and Simply Citrus. She also creates recipes and writes cookbooks for clients and teaches popular online culinary classes.
Marie lives in QuΓ©bec City, Canada, with her partner, their son, and a delightfully playful cat named Soya.