12 elegant french Recipes

sliced water chestnuts, drained, onion, chopped, sliced mushrooms, drained, butter, divided, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, milk, chicken broth, reduced-sodium soy sauce, hot pepper sauce, salt, frozen french-style green beans, thawed, shredded cheddar cheese, crushed french-fried onions

thick slices day old italian, french or egg bread- do not use regular store bought white bread, very really ripe banana, flour, vanilla, sugar, milk or as needed, oil to fry, powdered sugar ( optional )

eggs, olive oil, courgettes, finely chopped (zucchini), spring onions, thinly sliced (green onions), stems of chives with fresh edible flowers, finely sliced and flowers shredded, roasted red peppers , from a jars, drained and finely diced, garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, red chile , deseeded and finely diced, salt and pepper, cream cheese or 400 g boursin cheese, milk, to mix, fresh chives, snipped in to small pieces, fresh oregano, finely chopped, fresh basil, finely chopped, salt and pepper, baby spinach or rocket or mixed salad green, fresh shaved parmesan cheese

french bread, sliced, butter , plus, more butter , for buttering dish, swiss cheese, grated, monterey jack cheese, grated, bacon, diced and fried until crisp, eggs, milk, white wine, green onions, dijon mustard, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper (optional), sour cream, freshly-grated parmesan cheese

real maple syrup, good bourbon, butter, french bread, butter, eggs, well beaten, half-and-half or 1 tbsp light cream, vanilla, sugar

cubed croissants or french bread, raisins, eggs, half-and-half cream, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, grated orange peel, brown sugar, butter, heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, cream , optional

vegetable oil, vinegar, ketchup, juice of 1 lemon, honey, salt, white onion grated, garlic

unsliced egg bread , such as challah or 1 loaf other firm bread, pitted tart red cherries, drained (canned or frozen ), cream cheese or 6 oz mascarpone cheese, softened, whipping cream, powdered sugar (optional), beaten eggs, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, butter or 1 -2 tbsp margarine, maple syrup, clover honey, chopped pecans, toasted, ground cinnamon, butter (optional) or 2 tbsp margarine (optional), grains salt (a few), apple, sliced into thin wedges (optional), mint (optional)

grated cheddar cheese (my mother always uses sharp, but i prefer mild), tomato sauce, instant minced onion (or equivalent of fresh), chopped black olives, oregano, salt & pepper, francisco french bread or 15 -20 slices miniature party rye rounds or 15 -20 slices sourdough bread