AN INDOOR CAMEMBERT PICNIC PLATTER FOR PARTIES AND FêTES!

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Picnic like the French with a perfectly ripe Camembert, some garlicky sausage and a fresh, crusty baguette - eh voila! No need to go outside for a picnic, if the weather is inclement; enjoy a picnic in your kitchen at the kitchen table, or use the cheese platter as a centrepiece for parties, fêtes, cocktails or social gatherings! Lay a tartan rug on the table and use wicker baskets or a hamper if you wish...........be as "rustique" or as "chic" as you want to be! Great for Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year, as well as for a summer picnics of course!

Provided by French Tart

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 5m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

camembert cheese (A whole Camembert)
french garlic sausage (A whole Saucisson)
1 bunch of fresh radish, trimmed and washed
1 (225 g) package of vine-ripened tomatoes
1 (450 g) bag grapes or 1 (450 g) bag fresh fruit, of your choice
baguette
butter
chutney
pickle

Steps:

  • Inside: Arrange the cheese, saucisson, tomatoes, radishes, fruit and accompaniments on plates, wooden boards or platters; or, arrange them in picnic or sandwich boxes in a wicker hamper! Cut the bread and set out the butter. Have plates, napkins and cutlery at the ready. Serve with a bottle of dry southern French rosé or a glass of sparkling Normandy cider.
  • Outside: Pack up the Camembert, saucisson, radishes, tomatoes, cherries and wine in a cool bag. Put the baguette in a separate bag. Don't forget plates, glasses, napkins a couple of sharp knives and a corkscrew. Find a good picnic spot. Slice the sausage and cut the Camembert into wedges. Tear off a hunk of baguette and eat with the cheese, fruit, vegetables and all the other accompaniments!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.9, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 11.4, Carbohydrate 30.5, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 25.4, Protein 1.8

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