5 French Picnic Recipes to Celebrate Bastille Day
By: Leah Rodrigues
Published: July 13, 2011

On July 14th in 1789, the French Revolution began with the storming of Bastille, a Parisian prison.  The French and Francophiles around the world will be celebrating this national holiday.  You can always have a dinner at a French restaurant.  But, to truly enjoy this holiday in the French fashion is to round up your friends and family and have a picnic.  Pick up a fresh baguette, a few tFrench cheeses, some strawberries, and of course a bottle of champagne and  you have got yourself an outdoor party.  Any of the recipes below would be great additions to your Parisian style picnic.
Golden Onion Tart
	A savory tart from TasteFood that travels well.
Gougeres
	Add some fresh herbs to add extra flavor.
Green Olive and Almond Tapenade
	A delicious dip for bread or veggies.
Country Pate
	A mixture of ground meat and seasonings that is molded into a terrine.  Thinly slice the meat and eat it atop bread with cornichons (small pickles also called gherkins).
Madeleines
	A shell shaped cookie that is light and rich at the same time.

Comments:
Lynda
July 13, 2011

I love French-inspired picnics. Thank you for the link!