Tag: French Cooking

A National Day Made Easy

Today is National Chicken Cordon Bleu Day. Each year on April 4th, we celebrate a dish that sounds French, but is actually an American adaptation. Cordon Bleu is the French term for “Blue Ribbon”. In France, a similar dish is made with Veal. Both are delicious.

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Fly Away with a Simple Lobster Thermidor

Have you every had one of those really wish I had gone another way moments? Lobster Thermidor is one of those moments for me. Let me explain . . .

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Steak Maître D’hôtel

What is Steak Maître D’hôtel? Simply put it is a steak, either grilled or pan-seared, that is served topped with Beurre Maître d’hôtel. So what is  Beurre Maître d’hôtel? It is a type of Beurre Composé, French for Compound Butter.

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