4 minty fresh french Recipes

charentais muskmelons, white pineau (approx ) or 200 ml sherry wine, port (approx) or 200 ml fortified wine (approx), fresh mint sprig, to serve

tomatoes, chopped fresh mint, kosher salt, divided, red wine vinegar, garlic cloves, crushed, mint leaves, olive oil, french bread baguette, less-fat cream cheese, softened

haricots verts (slender french green beans), water, unsalted butter, minced shallots, vermouth or dry white wine, mustard seeds, sugar, red or yellow cherry tomatoes, chopped fresh mint, kosher salt, freshly cracked black pepper