About French Food: The Easiest Holiday Dessert

French Food In the Spotlight | More Topics | Buche de Noel |   from Rebecca Franklin Imagine having just a few, critical moments to throw together a fabulously delicious dessert for last-minute guests. Now picture yourself whipping up this spectacular dish in less than ten minutes, with items you have on hand in your pantry. If you have a few more minutes, assemble a traditional caramelized onion and cheese tart to bake as you check items off your holiday to-do list. Be sure to visit the French food homepage for the latest recipes, articles, and photo tutorials. Follow me on Twitter for my kitchen and holiday adventures.   In the Spotlight Roquefort and Caramelized Onion Tart Recipe This classic Roquefort and caramelized onion tart recipe is layered with complex flavors: salty, piquant cheese, mellow, sweet onions, and rich eggs and cream. Baked into a flaky pastry shell, the combination is nothing less than irresistible. Originally from the caves of Mont Combalou, tangy Roquefort cheese is protected by the first ever A.O.C., or controlled term of origin. If you can't find true Roquefort in your market, ask your grocer for a good quality blue cheese... Read more.              More Topics Cafe Brulot Recipe Festively spiced. Lemon Sables Recipe A refreshing handmade gift. Aigo Boulido Recipe To ward off cold and flu season. Catalonian Meatballs Recipe The perfect after-shopping dinner. Honey Muffins Recipe Cozy and homestyle. Pain de Seigle Recipe A hearty loaf with soup and stew. Pate Brisee Recipe The ultimate versatile pastry dough. Roasted Vegetables with Aioli Recipe This roasted vegetables with aioli recipe makes an easy, elegant dish that can be served for a light lunch or a healthy dinner party. Take advantage of seasonal vegetables and the aioli variations listed below to make this Provencal specialty your own signature French recipe... Read more.   Spiced Fruit over Pound Cake Recipe Desserts that are quick and easy to make, as well as being truly special seem few and far between. This spiced fruit over pound cake recipe satisfies a number of cravings. Sautéed fruit, either apples or pears, comes together quickly and tastes just like a handmade tart with a touch of spice. Add rich, buttery pound cake and a generous finish of lightly sweetened whipped cream to make the ultimate dessert: a not-too-sweet study in textures, flavors, and aromas sure to please all your guests... Read more.     Sponsored Links   Holiday Specialties Buche de Noel Recipe This easy buche de noel recipe is a snap to make. Light, airy vanilla-orange Genoise cake is rolled and filled with classic French-style chocolate buttercream to make a traditional Christmas log.   Feeling Under the Weather? Evaluating Your Cold Symptoms How to tell when a runny nose is just a cold, and when it might be turning into something more serious and require a visit to the doctor. More> French Food Ads Cat Food Food French Dessert Thai Food Recipes Christmas Food French Cooking More from About.com: the Shopping List Top Holiday Toys Gift Giving Made Easy Best Xbox Video Games Beauty Presents for Her Coupons and Bargains     Visit Related About GuideSites: Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About French Food newsletter as ignoble.experiment@ARCONATI.US. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=frenchfood&e=ignoble.experiment@ARCONATI.US About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.