111 french optional Recipes

french bread, cut into 1 inch cubes (10 cups), eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, salt (optional), butter, cubed, sugar, ground cinnamon, maple syrup (optional) or honey (optional), cool whip (optional), fruit, for topping (optional)

extra virgin olive oil (evoo), unsalted butter, onions, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, finely chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh thyme, fresh bay leaves or 1 dried bay leaf, white wine, beef stock, crusty bread , torn into bite-size pieces and toasted, deli-style roast beef, shredded, parmesan cheese (optional) or swiss cheese (optional) or gruyere cheese, grated (optional)

french baguette , preferably day-old (16-20 oz), reduced-fat cream cheese, chopped pecans or 1/4 cup walnuts, dried cherries (optional) or cranberries (optional), vanilla extract, pure maple syrup, eggs, reduced-fat milk, fat-free or regular half-and-half, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cannola oil, butter, sugar, sliced fresh berries, pure maple or favorite syrup

vegetable oil, onion, halved and thinly sliced (about 2 1/2 cups), sugar, all-purpose flour, reduced-sodium fat-free beef broth (swanson recommended, 3 1/2 cups total), dry white wine or 1/4 cup dry vermouth, french bread , toasted (optional -- rub bread with garlic clove before toasting), swiss cheese, shredded

cuban bread or 1 loaf french baguettes or 1 loaf italian bread, eggs, beaten, dark rum (or other liqueur) or 2 tsp amaretto (or other liqueur), milk, heavy cream, almond extract or 1 tsp vanilla extract, cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, granulated sugar (or less ), coarsely chopped almonds (or some other nuts to compliment your dish, optional) (optional) or chopped macadamia nuts, to taste (or some other nuts to compliment your dish) (optional)

egg whites , whisked until frothy, roquefort cheese, creme fraiche, shortcrust pastry, chopped fresh rosemary leaf, salted butter, pears, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch slices, cumin seed, extra rosemary (to garnish ), egg yolks, beaten with 1 tbsp of milk, salt, fresh ground pepper, stilton cheese (optional) or gorgonzola (optional) or blue vinney cheese (optional) or shropshire blue cheese (optional) or danish blue cheese (optional) or bleu d auvergne cheese (optional)

vegetable oil, ketchup, sugar (start with 1/2 cup), white vinegar, minced yellow onion, lemon juice, paprika, garlic salt (or to taste or use 1-2 tsp fresh minced garlic and 1/2 tsp white salt), fresh ground black pepper (optional or to taste), mayonnaise (optional, add in only for a creamy-style french dressing)

onions, unpeeled, butter (1 stick), black pepper, freshly ground, paprika, bay leaf, beef broth, divided (recommended swanson s), dry white wine (optional), all-purpose flour (such as wondra) or 3/4 cup instant flour (such as wondra), caramel coloring (optional) or kitchen bouquet (optional), salt, french baguette (optional), swiss cheese (optional) or gruyere cheese (optional)

egg, milk, minced fresh chives, salt, italian bread or 4 slices french bread, about 1 inch thick, unsalted butter, cream cheese (optional) or sour cream (optional), grated lime zest (optional), smoked salmon (optional)

light corn syrup, maple syrup, butter, light brown sugar, baguette, in 1-inch-thick slices, eggs, half-and-half, vanilla extract, grand marnier (optional), orange , zest of, grated, salt, maple syrup (optional) or sour cream (optional) or creme fraiche, for serving (optional), cooking spray or butter

chicken broth or 6 cups vegetable broth, lentils , picked over and rinsed, carrots, peeled and finely diced, onion, finely chopped, celery ribs, finely diced, uncooked white rice, minced garlic, herbes de provence or 1 tsp dried thyme, salt, white pepper or 1/8 tsp black pepper, heavy cream (optional) or 1/4 cup sour cream (optional), parsley (optional)

egg whites, cream of tartar , optional, sugar, all-purpose flour, sugar, nut powder, optional (nut powder is equal volume by weight of confectioners sugar and a roasted nut of your choice. i like hazelnuts, peanuts, or almonds)., cocoa powder , optional

lean ground beef, ground pork or 1 lb sausage, onion, chopped fine, stalks celery, chopped fine, salt, poultry seasoning, thyme, rice, inner pack saltines (optional) or 1 ritz cracker, crushed (optional), toasted bread, cut in cubes (optional), water (1 inch on bottom of pan) or broth (1 inch on bottom of pan)

ready-made onion soup, roll of crusty french bread or 1 baguette, comte cheese, cognac (optional) or 30 ml kirsch (optional) or 30 ml whiskey (optional)

italian bread , slice horizontally, and cut in half (for 4 servings), pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, onion, thinly sliced, cooked meatballs, sliced, italian sausages, cooked and sliced, pepperoni, sliced, sliced mushrooms (optional) or bell peppers (optional) or olives (optional) or red pepper flakes (optional)

whole mushrooms or 1/2 lb mushroom stems, garlic cloves, lightly crushed, tamari, olive oil, shallot, minced, minced garlic, chopped fresh herbs (basil, thyme, parsley or chives) or 1 tsp dried herbs (basil, thyme, parsley or chives), white wine, unsalted butter (1 stick) or 1/4 lb vegan margarine, at room temperature (1 stick), salt & freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, minced garlic, portabella mushrooms (reserve stems for au jus), salt & freshly ground black pepper, yellow onion, halved and sliced thinly, rustic baguette, swiss cheese (optional) or 4 slices mozzarella cheese (optional) or 4 slices provolone cheese (optional)

yellow onions, olive oil, plus extra, olive oil, for brushing, chicken broth, beef broth, marsala (optional) or 2 tbsp red wine (optional), french bread, gruyere cheese , cut into slices

onions, thinly sliced, butter, fresh ground black pepper, beef broth or 5 beef bouillon cubes and 5 cups water, water, salt, french bread , preferably from a baguette, toasted, parmesan cheese, grated, provolone cheese (optional) or 5 slices other semi-soft white cheese (optional)