Rich, flavorful and loaded with wine, butter and cream. Of course, that means I’ve really enjoyed what little I’ve experienced of it! Thinking of French food always makes me think of great tasting breads, sauces beautiful pastries and a very high restaurant tab. Though French food has been available in the U.S. for a long time, unlike Italian and Mexican, it hasn’t really made it into our daily fare and home cooking quite as much. The possible exception is probably the bread – especially my personal favorite, buttery fresh croissants. One reason we don’t see as much of it may be that the recipes tend to be more complicated, mistakes less forgiving and, to do them well, you have to build quite a cooking skill base.
