How to Picnic Like the French

Pack a basket full of these recipes and dine en plein air: It'll be almost as good as a picnic by the Seine.

June 9, 2015

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Country Pâté (Pâté de Campagne)
This classic French pâté is kind of an intense project to make, but it'll be the star of your picnic. If you don't feel like making pâté though, just buy some at your local specialty food store and serve it with cornichons and Dijon.
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photo by Kana Okada
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Marinated Baby Vegetables
An assortment of quick-pickled colorful baby veggies is just the thing to liven up your picnic appetizer spread with cheeses, bread, and pâté.
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Radishes with Creamy Anchovy Butter
The French custom of serving radishes with sweet butter and sea salt is a amped up here with anchovy paste, which adds a singular savory element to the butter.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Katherine Sacks
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Pan Bagnat Sandwich with Tuna, Anchovies, and Parsley
Unlike your typical tuna sandwich, this Provençal classic only gets better as sits, making it just the thing for picnics. And its briny, garlicky flavors beat plain old mayo any day.
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Photo by John Kernick
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Grilled Chicken Summer Salad
This take on a niçoise salad features grilled chicken instead of tuna, and is delicious at room temperature. If you want to serve it in neat little rows at your picnic, you're best off transporting each element separately and assembling it on a serving platter once you have your blanket spread in the grass.
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Blackberry Financiers
Buttery French financiers get a tart berry zing from fresh summer blackberries, and are easy to make ahead and pack for a picnic.
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