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Food & Drink When in France...

What do you prefer?

  • Croque Monsieur

    Votes: 5 35.7%
  • Croque Madam

    Votes: 3 21.4%
  • Skip Both and have a Salad

    Votes: 6 42.9%

  • Total voters
    14

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:oops: I have to admit I'd never heard of Croque Madame, so I had to look it up!

That said, I suspect I'd prefer it
 
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While in France just a few days ago, I did have a croque-monsieur once because it was the quick and easy option and well, I don't mind them. It's also usually a pretty good choice. That being said, of all the European countries I have been to, France is BY FAAAAAR the best at salads! They are beautiful, generous, delicious and simply glorious! When I think of the "salads" we had in Portugal...yikes!
 
While in France just a few days ago, I did have a croque-monsieur once because it was the quick and easy option and well, I don't mind them. It's also usually a pretty good choice. That being said, of all the European countries I have been to, France is BY FAAAAAR the best at salads! They are beautiful, generous, delicious and simply glorious! When I think of the "salads" we had in Portugal...yikes!
Italian salads can be exceptionally good, and it's something that's inspired us when we make salads back in the UK. I berate the 'English salad' of lettuce, tomato and cucumber.
 
We went into DC last night to see "To Kill a Mockingbird" and had dinner at a casual French Restaurant. Where I enjoyed a wonderful Croque Madam and a glass (or two) of Quincy.
Dinner and Play both were Outstanding!

As for salad... Take me to Greece - Nothing like a Horiatiki Salad.
The tomatoes in Greece are like no other.
A Horiatiki Salad is Simple & Fresh and most importantly not covered in goopy dressing that covers the taste of fruit.
Remember cucumbers and tomatoes are fruits not vegetables.
 
With our current heat wave, we’ve been replicating a salad we had on a blisteringly hot day somewhere in Paris. Nothing earth shattering, just a nice balance of fresh ingredients. A pile of slightly bitter greens, garden tomatoes, sliced sweet peppers and onion, good tuna, black olives, a bit of chèvre, tons of chopped herbs and a light, tangy vinaigrette.
 

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