List of recipes using Leavened bread: 69 recipes

List of recipes using Leavened bread
"Buttonhole" quail eggs
"Buttonhole" quail eggs
This little appetizer consists of a small finger of toast, a slice of cured ham and three quail egg yolks arranged on a rectangle of egg white. It is a bit tricky to make, but very attractive to serve, and delicious, of course.
June 26th 2011173 K5 60 min.
Avocado mousse with sorrel
Avocado mousse with sorrel
Avocado is rarely paired with sorrel, yet they go well together as the slight acidity of the sorrel balances the smooth richness of the avocado nicely. In this recipe they are combined in a cool, fresh avocado and sorrel mousse, served here with eggy bread fingers.
July 6th 202219 K 45 min.
Baby spinach salad
Baby spinach salad
It might not be obvious, but spinach can be eaten raw, as in this salad, where the leaves are shredded and mixed with croutons, lardons (bacon bits) and hard-boiled eggs.
June 12th 201984 K 45 min.
Beetroot salad with cashew nuts
Beetroot salad with cashew nuts
This pink — almost hot pink — salad gets its colour from the raw beetroot, teamed here with toasted cashew nuts and fried croutons.
July 29th 201842 K5 35 min.
Bistro celery salad
Bistro celery salad
A typical bistro-style salad with grated celery, mimosa eggs, diced cheese, croutons and grilled ham, tied together with a good remoulade sauce.
December 3rd 20239,549 45 min.
Bistro-style beetroot salad
Bistro-style beetroot salad
Beetroot salad is a well-known classic, but have you come across the "bistro" version? The beetroot is still diced, but raw and served with croutons and fried ham in a rémoulade dressing.
December 30th 201938 K 40 min.
Bistro-style red endive salad
Bistro-style red endive salad
Have you tried red Belgian endives? They are similar in size to the more common white sort, just as crunchy, but slightly less bitter. They are the main feature in this salad inspired by French bistro cuisine: combined with chopped hard-boiled eggs, fried ham and croutons, in a rémoulade dressing.
March 11th 202040 K 30 min.
Bread with Tomato
Bread with Tomato
This tomato-flavoured bread, the famous "pan con tomate" of our Spanish friends, is ridiculously simple, but such a treat! It only takes a few minutes to prepare and makes a delicious aperitif snack.
November 8th 201551 K4 6 min.
Comtoise endive salad
Comtoise endive salad
An endive salad given a hearty boost with fried croutons, diced Comté cheese and Morteau sausage.
March 10th 202131 K 30 min.
Corn salad with croutons
Corn salad with croutons
Corn salad (or lamb's lettuce) leaves mixed with chopped hard-boiled eggs, mushrooms, spring onions, butter-fried croutons, and - of course - a good vinaigrette dressing.
April 8th 2012125 K5 55 min.
Cornouaillaise salad
Cornouaillaise salad
This salad combines the soft texture of haricot beans with the crunch of croutons. Translator's note: Brittany has its own equivalent of the British Cornwall (hence the similar name), showing how close the languages and cultural roots of the two regions are.
February 23th 202220 K 12 hours 60 min.
Endive and cheese salad with croutons
Endive and cheese salad with croutons
This starts out as a classic salad of shredded endives, but is pepped up with sliced spring onions, fried croutons and chunks of cheese.
May 12th 201943 K 35 min.
French onion soup
French onion soup
This warming onion soup is an emblematic French dish, both in bistro cuisine and home cooking. This is a very classic version. The long, slow cooking is the secret to revealing its full flavour.
December 30th 201960 K3.8 2 hours 30 min.
Green and red salad with sardines and eggs mimosa
Green and red salad with sardines and eggs mimosa
This colourful salad combines green lettuce, rosy beetroot, the flavour of eggs mimosa and sardines, and crunchy croutons.
March 13th 202220 K 30 min.
Harichou salad
Harichou salad
A salad combining white beans, green cabbage, toasted croutons and Parmesan shavings.
September 29th 20244,569 45 min.
Italian toast
Italian toast
These Italian toasts are slices of fried bread with pesto, omelette and cooked tomatoes, garnished with a basil leaf.
December 1st 201397 K 14 50 min.
Julia salad
Julia salad
This salad takes its inspiration from the famous Caesar salad, but is simpler. The combination of chicken with croutons is a delicious way to use up leftovers.
February 10th 202128 K3 35 min.
Kale and potato soup
Kale and potato soup
Kale, potatoes and croutons for this simple but delicious soup.
February 11th 20248,449 55 min.
Nanou's red cabbage salad
Nanou's red cabbage salad
If you are used to the usual red cabbage salad (just cabbage in a vinaigrette), I hope you will be agreeably surprised with this more sophisticated version using herbs, diced Parmesan and fried croutons.
November 22th 202029 K 30 min.
Paimpol salad
Paimpol salad
This warm Paimpol salad captures the flavours of Brittany with mussels and white beans. These are combined with crunchy slices of baby courgette.
August 7th 201939 K 13 hours 25 min.
Panzanella
Panzanella
Panzanella is a recipe from the Tuscany region of Italy, originally a tomato and stale bread salad, but here's a fancier version.
October 16th 202217 K 30 min.
Quail egg canapés
Quail egg canapés
This starter is a small canapé consiting of a toasted and buttered bread slice covered with a slice of smoked ham topped with a fried quail egg.
February 21th 2011326 K5 55 min.
Salad lyonnaise
Salad lyonnaise
Salad lyonnaise conjures up the cuisine of the French city of Lyon and the region around: traditionally a salad of dandelion leaves with croutons, lardons and poached eggs. Here is a slightly simpler version with shredded lettuce instead of dandelions.
December 29th 202122 K 45 min.
Shiro-goma salad
Shiro-goma salad
Sesame-marinated chicken, soy sauce, lime and vegetables for this Japanese-inspired salad.
September 4th 20244,624 55 min.
Smoked eggs
Smoked eggs
This sophisticated, smoky flavoured starter consists of an egg yolk, heated in a bain-marie and a smoked cream mousse with a scattering of chives, served with a buttered-toast "soldier".
March 15th 201563 K4.9 12 hours 30 min.
Warm autumn salad
Warm autumn salad
Not quite "surf and turf", but land meets sea in this salad which combines poached fish with cauliflower and buttery fried croutons.
November 22th 201745 K4.3 45 min.
Warm haricot bean salad
Warm haricot bean salad
Melt-in-the-mouth haricot beans, pan-fried lardons and croutons with chives and a good vinaigrette dressing.
November 28th 201847 K 40 min.
White asparagus salad
White asparagus salad
This spring salad combines warm white asparagus, hard-boiled eggs and small croutons, dressed with a tasty herb vinaigrette.
May 21th 2014119 K4.3 50 min.
Canapés of red mullet with poppy seeds
Canapés of red mullet with poppy seeds
Tasty morsels of red mullet, fried with poppy seeds and served as canapés on toast with feta, basil and preserved tomatoes.
July 13th 201649 K4.2 45 min.
Tournedos Rossini
Tournedos Rossini
Tournedos Rossini is a very chic recipe, allegedly inspired by the famous composer. It consists of fried fillet steak, served on buttered toast, topped with a slice of foie gras and a delicious sauce made by deglazing the cooking pan with port or Noilly Prat.
August 26th 2021335 K 33.7 50 min.
Auvergnat tartines
Auvergnat tartines
Ideal for a Sunday evening (but not limited to that), these generously topped slices are very simple to make with toasted bread, ham, tomatoes and Saint-Nectaire – and always go down well.
September 5th 202122 K5 40 min.
Baked leek and Camembert slices
Baked leek and Camembert slices
In this recipe slices of bread are topped with creamed leeks and slivers of Camembert before browning in the oven.
March 6th 202049 K4.8 25 min.
bread-crust quiche
bread-crust quiche
Use quiche filling mixture to transform a dry loaf into a spectacular bread-crust quiche. It can be enjoyed on its own or is ideal as an aperitif snack. The bread crust will crisp up when it is baked a second time, the perfect foil for the soft quiche filling.
April 20th 202223 K4 60 min.
Bruschetta
Bruschetta
Bruschetta is an Italian recipe consisting of a slice of bread in olive oil, topped with a preparation, mainly tomato-based. Here's a very simple version, with tomatoes and mozzarella.
November 19th 20239,653 40 min.
Bruschetta and mozzarella
Bruschetta and mozzarella
A very tasty version of bruschetta with herbs and mozzarella.
January 11th 20248,688 50 min.
Croque-monsieur complet
Croque-monsieur complet
This is a "full Monty" version of the traditional French toasted sandwich: the bread is dipped in beaten egg with cream before cooking, rather like pain perdu, to make the fried bread rich and moist. The French term "complet" here means "with everything": egg, ham and cheese.
June 14th 201572 K 14.1 25 min.
Croque-monsieur gourmand
Croque-monsieur gourmand
This "gourmand" (or "greedy") version of the traditional French toasted sandwich has 3 fillings: fried potato slices, creamed leeks and fried ham.
March 6th 202062 K5 50 min.
Eggs meurette
Eggs meurette
Eggs meurette or "œufs à la bourguignonne" is a great classic of French cooking, and of Burgundy in particular. It consists of poached eggs on a bed of fondue onions and bacon, served on a slice of fried bread. This is topped with a tasty reduced red wine sauce.
March 29th 2020196 K 14.1 1 hour 15 min.
French toast "cordon bleu"
French toast "cordon bleu"
You are probably familiar with those "cordon bleu" chicken breasts filled with ham and melted cheese that so many kids seem to enjoy. Here's a lighter, bread-based version that is deliciously moist. The bread is dipped in egg, like for French toast, then in a coating of breadcrumbs with herbs before...
February 12th 201748 K4.5 40 min.
Fried bread with leek and poached egg
Fried bread with leek and poached egg
A slice of fried buttered bread with fried sliced leek, topped with a poached egg. For the best effect, split the egg open just before serving.
September 18th 201644 K4.8 35 min.
Fried cheese toasties with avocado
Fried cheese toasties with avocado
Cheese toasties just got naughtier: pan-fried with butter, the French way. Serve with sliced avocado and lime juice for a delicious contrast of hot and crunchy with cold and yielding – and a clearer conscience!
January 20th 202126 K 30 min.
Gratin slices with spinach
Gratin slices with spinach
A slice of bread with a gratin of bechamel containing hard-boiled egg and topped with cheese, served with fresh spinach.
March 20th 201392 K4.1 1 hour 35 min.
Greek style sandwiches
Greek style sandwiches
Grilled toast with purple pesto and feta, with hints of thyme and tomato.
October 2nd 202216 K 30 min.
Grilled ham and bechamel sandwiches
Grilled ham and bechamel sandwiches
Tartines topped with a generous layer of béchamel sauce, grilled ham cubes and baked au gratin.
May 21th 202319 K 55 min.
Ham and cheese slices with spring onions
Ham and cheese slices with spring onions
In this recipe, we'll be using just the tops of the onions, lightly fried, combined with fried ham and thinly sliced Morbier cheese..
May 22th 201942 K 40 min.
Hot sesame-cream chicken tartines
Hot sesame-cream chicken tartines
Slices of lightly toasted bread topped with sesame and tarragon cream, morsels of chicken and a little grated cheese. Just popped in the oven for a few minutes to brown. [Translator's note: in French, a tartine is simply a slice of bread spread with something (butter, jam...) or an open sandwich,...
January 22th 202033 K 30 min.
Kérinou slices
Kérinou slices
These toasted slices are topped with sautéed vegetables (courgette and mushrooms), covered with a slice of smoked ham and then slivers of cheese. Once the cheese is melted and browned in the oven, the slices should be served piping hot.
May 10th 202336 K4.7 60 min.
Leek and egg frichti
Leek and egg frichti
A "frichti" is a rough-and-ready dish, born of the French bistro tradition, that you can throw together with what you have to hand. This version mixes leeks with hard-boiled eggs, cream and ham.
September 26th 202124 K 40 min.
Manou's zucchinis garnished
Manou's zucchinis garnished
Manou's zucchinis are zucchini halves topped with a small piece of toast, Mornay sauce and grated cheese before being put in the oven.
August 18th 20245,383 55 min.
Mediterranean toast
Mediterranean toast
On a slice of toasted bread: barely-cooked Spanish ham, sticks of fried chorizo, slices of peeled tomato and sliced feta.
October 9th 2011129 K4.5 1 hour 5 min.
Melting Epoisses on toast
Melting Epoisses on toast
Lightly buttered bread, a slurp of dry white wine, cured ham, sliced potato and a piece of Epoisse. A few minutes in the oven is enough to melt the cheese over the potatoes and crisp up the bread.
May 10th 2014205 K 24.1 1 hour 30 min.
Montbenoit's canapés
Montbenoit's canapés
A recipe from Franche-comté (lovely region of eastern France): large slices of bread coated with melted shallot, grilled bacon dice, a big slice of Morbier (cheese from the same region) and a brief spell in the oven. It really is a winter dish.
October 13th 2010272 K4.6 1 hour 45 min.
Montlebon toast
Montlebon toast
Not just plain old cheese on toast, these slices are loaded with delicious toppings: bechamel sauce, caramelized onions and sticks of morteau sausage. The slices are finished with grated Comté, then browned in the oven.
March 29th 202041 K5 30 min.
Mushrooms on toast, French style
Mushrooms on toast, French style
This is a French version of mushrooms on toast! The mushrooms are simmered in cream then served on a slice of fried buttered bread.
April 6th 2017216 K3.8 2 hours 5 min.
Norwegian tartines
Norwegian tartines
Scandinavian-style bread with smoked trout, and a fresh topping with herbs and shallots.
February 19th 202032 K 30 min.
Pan-fried cheese, egg and spinach toastie
Pan-fried cheese, egg and spinach toastie
Here's a new French twist on the famous American grilled cheese. This version plays on the great combination of spinach and eggs.
August 15th 202123 K 40 min.
Scrambled eggs with butter-fried bread and fresh spinach
Scrambled eggs with butter-fried bread and fresh spinach
Fresh spinach, butter-fried bread and scrambled eggs: simply delicious.
March 18th 2013289 K3.8 2 hours
Smoked haddock and leek fondue tartines
Smoked haddock and leek fondue tartines
These tartines are built up with layers of leek fondue, sliced raw mushrooms and smoked haddock, then popped in the oven for a few minutes.
May 10th 202332 K 35 min.
Soft Croque-monsieur with 3 cheeses
Soft Croque-monsieur with 3 cheeses
A croque-monsieur, soft, a bit inspired by French toast, and topped with cheeses before a trip to the oven.
April 9th 202314 K 50 min.
Spinach on toast with bechamel
Spinach on toast with bechamel
A slice of buttered toast, layers of spinach and sliced hard-boiled egg, topped with bechamel sauce and grated cheese, then browned in the oven.
February 11th 201563 K4.3 35 min.
Summery cheese on toast
Summery cheese on toast
Lightly toasted bread topped with a mixture of cream cheese, chopped spring onions, sliced radishes and fresh herbs.
July 20th 201643 K4 25 min.
Tartine du pêcheur
Tartine du pêcheur
This is a French twist on that store-cupboard basic, sardines on toast: sardine fillets in oil and sliced spring onion, topped with a poached egg.
June 1st 201645 K4.7 15 min.
Tender roasted carrots with avocado mayonnaise
Tender roasted carrots with avocado mayonnaise
Roasted new carrots with Provencal flavors, served with toasted bread and a delicious avocado mayonnaise.
July 21th 20245,657 50 min.
Welsh (French Welsh Rarebit)
Welsh (French Welsh Rarebit)
This is a French version (as served in brasseries in northern France) of the traditional Welsh rarebit. It contains boiled ham as well as the usual toasted bread and Cheddar cheese melted in beer.
February 2nd 201494 K4.2 35 min.
Winemaker's toast
Winemaker's toast
These oven-baked open sandwiches are topped with onions cooked in red wine, fried bacon and potatoes, finished with a thin layer of melted cheese.
March 11th 201298 K5 1 hour 20 min.
Home-made breadcrumb coating
Home-made breadcrumb coating
The crispy crust on many fried (or baked) foods comes from a breadcrumb coating. You can buy this, of course, but it's easy and much better to make your own at home. For one thing, you will know excatly what's in it – just bread – which is not the case for the commercial product. This is also a...
May 26th 2024113 K1 1 hour 7 min.
Caesar salad
Caesar salad
Ceasar salad is a classic of North American cuisine. It consists of lettuce served with croutons and the famous Caesar dressing. Here's my own version.
November 25th 2012101 K4.5 40 min.
Pan con tomate
Pan con tomate
"Pan con tomate" (tomato toast) is a staple of Spanish cuisine, where it is often served as an aperitif snack. It is really simple to make and delicious: the bread is rubbed with half a tomato to soak it with the juice. After that, all it needs is seasoning and a drizzle of olive oil. This is a...
June 13th 201841 K4.8 7 min.
Polpete
Polpete
The polpete are the delicious meatballs of the Italian cuisine, softer than the classic meatballs because they contain breadcrumbs moistened with milk.
April 8th 202318 K 1 hour 55 min.

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