Charlotte au Chocolat www.chezfrancois.net

During this class, we will cook together CHOCOLATE CHARLOTTE! This elegant and delicious dessert is a combination of soaked spongy ladyfingers and succulent chocolate mousse topped with fresh strawberries. This is definitely a showstopping dessert that will impress all your guests! Light and fluffy, this popular French dessert is absolutely divine to taste and to look at!Continue Reading

Roasted pepper halloumi cheese salad www.chezfrancois.net

Discover one of Chez François own signature salads: MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE! Embark on my Mediterranean Cruise and sail in a sea of rich flavors! Soak up the sun like my roasted peppers are soaking in olive oil, enjoy the sightseeing of the grilled halloumi cheese and pepper, treat your taste buds with fresh basil, tabasco, and spring onions! The 7 wonders of my Mediterranean Cruise salad might be life-changing!Continue Reading

La Dolce Vita www.chezfrancois.net

Discover one of Chez François salads: LA DOLCE VITA! I remember years ago my first visit to the iconic Trevi Fountain, happily throwing a coin over my shoulder for luck and thinking how free Anita Ekberg must have felt dancing in the water during the famous ‘Dolce Vita” movie scene! I also remember my lunches in Roma with the refreshing taste of Italian mozzarella and tomatoes and the fragrant flavor of prosciutto! In this salad, I have tried to capture all these flavors and feelings of freedom during this special summertime! So my sweet life salad includes slices of mozzarella, tomatoes, red onions with delicate prosciutto, capers, and balsamic vinegar, EVO dressing.Continue Reading

Okra Lime Asparagus Salad www.chezfrancois.net

Discover one of Chez François own signature salads: THE OKRA SHOW! When French aromatics meet one of Louisiana favorites!  Featuring Okra pre-cooked in lime and blanched asparagus, this Southern US salad will bring an exotic sweetness to your tastebuds. Well balanced with the lime freshness, the ripe texture of the black olives, and the garlic oil taste from the red peppers, all ingredients are perfectly programmed to work together above a bed of arugula leaves. The final scene delivers a delicate French dressing made of honey, rice vinegar, shallot, tabasco, EVO oil, and fresh thyme. What a show!Continue Reading

SPINACH FILO PIE www.chezfrancois.net

US Eastern Time. During this class, we will cook an amazingly fresh Phyllo Pie! Discover one of Chez François own signature dishes: FEUILLETE AUX EPINARDS! Imagine lunch with a fresh salad and my cold “Feuilleté aux épinards et patates douces blanches”: Spinach, White Sweet Potato Filo Pie. Divine! This is a vegetarian delight for everyone to enjoy! So much flavor in each bite.Continue Reading

Mango Shrimp Avocado Salad, www.chezfrancois.net

Discover one of Chez François own signature salads: FRENXICANA SALAD! When French aromatics meet Mexican flavor, you are definitely going to adore every bite!  With grilled shrimp and avocado previously marinated in lime, cilantro, Spanish mint (or Cuban oregano), salsa picante, and tacos spices, this mango salad will bring a breath of fresh air to your summer lunches!  All ingredients get finally married together above a bed of thin strips of spring onions with a French delicate dressing made of honey, fish sauce, apple cider vinegar, EVO oil dressing! Divine!Continue Reading

BUTTERNUT SQUASH www.chezfrancois.net

Discover one of Chez François own-signature salads: SQUASH-MOI SALAD! When squash season starts and autumn is in full force, this salad with roasted butternut squash will bring the perfect colors and flavors to your table. Roasted with cinnamon and cayenne, Squash-Moi salad also includes pomegranate, arugula, and roasted pistachios with apple cider vinegar dressing.Continue Reading

Le Soleil de Radicchio Salad www.chezfrancois.net

Discover one of Chez François own-signature salads: LE SOLEIL DE RADICCHIO SALAD! Member of the sunflower family, radicchio bitterness is perfectly balanced with the sharp flavors of Roquefort blue cheese, escarole lettuce, crunchy walnuts, freshly grated carrots, and sweet cherry tomatoes.Continue Reading