An Indoor Camembert Picnic Platter for Parties and Fêtes! |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 5 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Picnic like the French with a perfectly ripe Camembert, some garlicky sausage and a fresh, crusty baguette - eh voila! No need to go outside for a picnic, if the weather is inclement; enjoy a picnic in your kitchen at the kitchen table, or use the cheese platter as a centrepiece for parties, fêtes, cocktails or social gatherings! Lay a tartan rug on the table and use wicker baskets or a hamper if you wish...........be as rustique or as chic as you want to be! Great for Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year, as well as for a summer picnics of course! Ingredients:
camembert cheese (a whole camembert) |
french garlic sausage (a whole saucisson) |
1 bunch of fresh radish, trimmed and washed |
1 (225 g) package of vine-ripened tomatoes |
1 (450 g) bag grapes or 1 (450 g) bag fresh fruit, of your choice |
baguette |
butter |
chutney |
pickle |
Directions:
1. Inside: Arrange the cheese, saucisson, tomatoes, radishes, fruit and accompaniments on plates, wooden boards or platters; or, arrange them in picnic or sandwich boxes in a wicker hamper! Cut the bread and set out the butter. Have plates, napkins and cutlery at the ready. Serve with a bottle of dry southern French rosé or a glass of sparkling Normandy cider.
2. Outside: Pack up the Camembert, saucisson, radishes, tomatoes, cherries and wine in a cool bag. Put the baguette in a separate bag. Don’t forget plates, glasses, napkins a couple of sharp knives and a corkscrew. Find a good picnic spot. Slice the sausage and cut the Camembert into wedges. Tear off a hunk of baguette and eat with the cheese, fruit, vegetables and all the other accompaniments!
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