Recently, we let you know about our awesome networking event that took place. We had a great time, and because the food was so good, we wanted to share some of the French Picnic recipes with you. If Parisian Seafood Salad, Provencal Picnic Sandwiches, Olive Tapenade, and Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates sound tasty to you, these recipes will be right up your alley.

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Parisienne Seafood Salad

½ lb. medium shrimp, shell off tail on

½ lb. other seafood (cooked scallops, crab, or leftover grilled fished, etc.)

1 cup diced radish

½ bunch green onions, chopped

¼  cup lime juice (fresh)

¼  cup lemon juice (fresh)

¼  cup extra virgin olive oil

2 cloves garlic, mashed

½ bunch cilantro, chopped

1 tbsp herbs de provence

1 tsp. sea salt

¼   tsp. cayenne (spice to taste)

Place seafood, green onion and radish in a mixing bowl and set aside.  Add the rest of the ingredients to a second bowl and mix well.  Pour over seafood and toss a few times to cover seafood.  Let marinate at least 15 minutes or up to 4 hours before serving.  Serves 4.

Provencal Picnic Sandwiches

4 crusty French Rolls

4 tbsp boursin cheese

8 slices ripe tomato

Leafy greens

4 slices beef tenderloin (cooked medium)

Spread top of rolls with 1 tbsp boursin.  Place beef on bottom half of roll and top with tomato and pile with leafy greens.  Cover with top and enjoy!

Olive Tapenade

1 lb olives (nicoise, kalamata or spanish work well) *Spanish Olives used at demo

3 cloves of garlic, chopped

4 ozs. baby capers

1 tsp dry thyme

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper

1 lemon, juiced

3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Place all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until mixture reaches desired consistency (I like to leave it a little chunky but some folks like it as a paste).  Enjoy with crostini, as a sandwich spread or with crackers.

Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates

24 medjool dates, pits removed

1/4 pound soft goat cheese

24 roasted almonds

Pit dates, leaving date intact   stuff with a little goat cheese and top with a roasted almond.  Bon appetit!

Cheese Selection Served on Cheese Display

Brie, Gouda, Havarti, Camembert, Swiss, Munster, Goat (chevre) and Roquefort.

Pastry Tray

Included madeleines and French truffles.