I bought this book after going to no less than three parties/dinners where an asparagus and goat cheese tart was the most talked about dish on the table. Every single time, the host or hostess cited Melissa Clark as the source of the recipe. It's not only delicious, but easy! And it turns out that the rest of the book largely follows suit.
Sure, there are always going to be those who turn up their noses at frozen puff pastry (sacre bleu!), and a soufflé of cornmeal and harissa (ooh la la!) and the fact that Clark is not French (mon dieu!) even though she has spent more time there than most, but to do that is to miss some really wonderful food.
Yes, there are some bona fide French classics - "Classic Brandade" being an incredibly delicious one, and the Pissaladiere, a yummy tart-type thing with anchovies, onions and Niçoise olives (I made it with the alt puff pastry and it was great) for another - but where this book shines is that it takes French recipes to new, and often easier, heights. After all, the book is subtitled "My Recipes by Way of France" for a reason.
I have also made:
Croques Monsieur Casserole for a pot-luck brunch and it was demolished in no time
Savory Gruyere Bread with ham - super easy and really good
Vegetable Soup au Pistou - a great version
Gazpacho by Way of Provence - my new favorite version of gazpacho
Sautéed Cabbage with Gruyere and Jalapeños - I could have eaten the whole of it myself
There are so many more on my list to try, especially the Olive Oil Campari Cake in the very appealing Dessert section.
I love what I have made so far and continue to believe that Melissa Clark is where I will most often turn went I want a foolproof meal. Her Dinner in One book has been an outlier for me, but every other book has recipes that hit it out of the park like no other.
I bought this after I had Ina Garten's Paris book and I thought "Do I really need another French-ish cookbook?" The answer is "Yes, yes, I absolutely do," with zero regrets.
Highly recommend this book!
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We made Pork Loin with Crackling Skin. It was delicious!
My daughter (age 17), who loves cooking decided to make Pork Loin with Crackling Skin from the cookbook "Dinner in French: My Recipes By Way of France" by Melissa Clark. It turned out great! We're looking forward to cooking our way through the book.
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