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Chicken liver mousse, known as Mousse de Foie de Volaille, is a classic French spread that’s incredibly smooth, rich, and simple to make at home.  Don’t let the word “liver” scare you off – when prepared the French way, chicken liver mousse is mild, buttery and comforting. Whether you’re building a charcuterie board or hosting a holiday dinner, this elegant appetizer always impresses and is absolutely irresistible on warm toast or fresh sliced baguette.

Known as “Caviar d’Aubergine”, this eggplant caviar dip is a staple of the French apéro: the pre-dinner snacks and drinks. It is a creamy and flavorful dip made of roasted eggplant, shallots and garlic, seasoned with fresh herbs and seasonings. It yields delicious savory and smoky flavors and an utterly satisfying texture that goes hand-in-hand with toasted bread and a crisp glass of wine in Summer.

Made with both poached as well as smoked salmon, these salmon rillettes are an easy-to-make yet elegant spread, with big flavor! They deliver a chunky texture with a rich smoky taste from the salmon, smoothness from crème fraiche and fresh citrusy notes from lemon, dill and pink peppercorns. Serve them at your next dinner party with bread and crackers!

This simple, no-waste apple jelly recipe uses whole apples – cores and peels included – to make a sweet, juicy tasting and colorfully translucent preserve. Enjoy it as a spread for breakfast, to glaze your roasts or serve it on a cheese platter. It also makes a great Holiday favor when visiting friends and family!

A regional recipe from southern France’s Provence, this Roasted Red Pepper Dip known as Poivronade, is a staple of the French “apéro” (pre-dinner drinks and snacks). It features blistery roasted bell peppers blended with feta, parmesan, pine nuts and fresh basil leaves. Creamy and full of sun-kissed flavors, you can enjoy it as a spread on toast or as a dip, alongside chilled drinks and good company. 

Always a front-runner to garnish crêpes or for being smeared over sliced baguettes, Hazelnut Chocolate Spread is a definite star of the French breakfast table. Perfectly creamy, but less sweet and more robust in hazelnut flavor than most store-bought brands, this homemade hazelnut chocolate spread recipe focuses on two star ingredients – roasted hazelnuts and milk chocolate – for a taste and texture that’s as addictive as can be.

What better way to help Summer linger than embracing every chance left to sit outside with a  chilled drink and, of course, some delectable nibbles on the side? And for that, the Provençal people undoubtedly have it all nailed down, with their utterly beloved and popular Black Olive Tapenade. This spread of black olives and capers is a culinary icon in the region and a perfect drinking companion – as all salty snacks are.  This tapenade is packed with salty flavors and a concentrated of the Mediterranean. It’s such a …