Les viandes

Some simple solution is to cook a few varieties of roasted meat, hot or cold, like a joint of beef and/or a joint of pork. Prefer the cold solution because you can cook them a few hours in advance.

You can serve as well meat cooked on the barbecue if it is a garden party. You can also plan on baking several small patés, which can be prepared the day before. Simply look at our Rabbit Paté recipe

Serve your meat already sliced on large plates, which you need to decorate with lettuce, tomatoes, French cornichons (perfect with cold meats) or egg segments. Always display assorted mustards and pickles, as well as salt and pepper on the table.

Salads

With meat, serve some salads. Prepare at least 2 varieties. One based on rice, pasta or potatoes, another consisting of vegetables.

Make a Taboulé for example with a Endive and Roquefort salad. If you have between 8 and 12 guests, you can choose the option of serving them in individual dish. It looks better, but you may have left overs !