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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Garde-Manger/Pantry
Provençal Herb Rub
Three-Peppercorn Rub
Sidebar: French Herb Garden Salts: Rosemary Salt, Lavender Salt, and Fennel Salt
Walnut Oil Vinaigrette
Lemon-Tarragon Vinaigrette
Four-Herb Pistou
Herbes de Provence Flavoring Paste
Dijon Mustard–Mayonnaise Slather
Food Processor Aioli
Sidebar: The BBQ Bistro Smoke Pantry
White Truffle Aioli
Lime-Cilantro Remoulade
Sidebar: Sauce Rapide: Avocado Crème Fraîche and Brown Sugar Crème Fraîche
Lemon-Tarragon Cream Sauce
Whole-Grain Mustard Sauce
Hollandaise Sauce
Béarnaise Sauce
Sidebar: The Bistro Grill Pantry
Mustard-Cornichon Beurre Blanc
Three-Peppercorn Beurre Blanc
Chapter 2: Hors d’Oeuvres/Appetizers
Pan-Grilled Mussels
Wood-Grilled Oysters with Smoky Bacon
Sidebar: Amuse-Bouche
Planked Scallops with Pistachio Butter
Shrimp Grilled on Rosemary Skewers
Sidebar: Compound Butters à la Française
Grilled Baby Artichokes with Parmesan and Lemon Drizzle
Grilled Asparagus Aioli Platter
Grilled Foie Gras de Moulard
Chapter 3: Tartines & Pain Grillé/Toasted & Grilled Bread
Grilled Asparagus Flatbread with Pistachios, Feta, and Lemon Aioli
Socca on the Grill
Sidebar: Savory Tartines
Grilled Salmon Benedict
Provençal Butter and Sizzling Mushrooms
Black Olive Tapenade Tartines
Warm Goat Cheese Tartines with Fresh Figs
Ham and Gruyère Tartines
Trio of Summer Tartines:
Juicy Tomatoes and Capers
French Feta and Charentais Melon
Fromage Blanc and Lemon Verbena Pistou
Trio of Autumn Tartines:
Roquefort and French Butter Pears
Tenderloin and Shaved Parmesan
French Garden Radish Tartines
Sidebar: Toast and Jam
Chapter 4: Salade/Salad
Haricots Verts Salad with Mustard-Shallot Vinaigrette
Sidebar: Simple Bistro Salads à Deux: Garden Tomato Salad and Green Salad
Celery Root Remoulade
Sidebar: Stovetop Smoking Rapide
Bistro Grated Carrot Salad
Char-Grilled Romaine, Bacon, Tomato, and Roquefort
Grilled Endive with French Feta and Walnut Vinaigrette
Smoked Goat Cheese Salad with Sweet Cherries
Grilled Red and Savoy Cabbage with Roquefort and Celery Seed Dressing
Grilled Tuna Niçoise with Lime-Cilantro Remoulade
Chapter 5: Les Sandwiches/Sandwiches
Toasted Croissants with Grilled Tomatoes and Bacon
Truffled Brioche Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Grilled French Garden Sandwiches
Mini Lamb Burgers with Cilantro-Mint Butter
Ooh-la-la Burger with Brie and Avocado
Ham, Comté, and Apple sous la Brique
Croque Monsieur on the Grill Griddle
Grilled Chicken Banh Mi
Grilled Tuna Pan Bagnat
Chapter 6: Plats d’Accompagnement/Side Dishes
Potato Gratin
Sidebar: The Cheeses of Normandy
Stir-Grilled Haricots Verts with Lemon Verbena Pistou
Barbecued White Beans with Bacon and Pear
Sidebar: Seeds of a French Garden
Grilled Onions with Thyme-Scented Cream
Stir-Grill-Roasted Baby Beets with Lemon-Herb Butter
Stir-Grilled Shallots with Tarragon Butter
Planked Goat Cheese–Topped Beefsteak Tomatoes
Provençal Grill-Roasted Tomatoes
Grilled Ratatouille
Chapter 7: Legumes/Vegetable Main Courses
Grilled Cauliflower Paillards with Orange-Olive Pistou
Grill-Roasted Pumpkin with Dry-Cured Olives and Garlic
Sidebar: Provençal-Style Stuffed Smoked Vegetables
Vegetable Paillards with French Feta Spread
Potager on a Platter Rustique
Grilled Eggplant with Gruyère and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Smoked Garlic Aioli Platter of Roasted Root Vegetables
Toasted Barley Pilaf with Grilled Garden Vegetables
Sidebar: Grilling Savoir Faire
Grilled Onion Soup with Flame-Licked Croutons
Grilled Red Pepper and Tomato Soup with Goat Cheese Croutons
Chapter 8: Volaille/Poultry
Bistro Chicken Paillards
Spit-Roasted Chicken with Charred Tomatoes on the Vine
Planked Chicken Breasts with Artichoke Slather
Moroccan Chicken with Apricot and Pistachio Couscous
Sidebar: Brie and Tapenade–Stuffed Chicken Breast
Spatchcocked Chicken with Rosemary Sprigs
Tarragon-Infused Grilled Turkey Breast
Chapter 9: Agneau/Lamb
Grilled Lamb Chops, Paillard-Style
Thick Little Lamb Chops with Mustard-Cornichon Beurre Blanc
Grilled Lamb Steak with Sauce Paloise
Grilling Savoir Faire: Bistro Lamb Cuts and the Best Barbecue Methods
Lavender-Smoked Rack of Lamb
Grilled Leg of Lamb Pistou with Mediterranean Vegetables and Aioli
Smoky Lamb Daube
Chapter 10: Viande de Gibier/Game
Wood-Fired Duck Breasts with Fresh Herb Butter
Sidebar: The Armchair Hunter’s Guide to Game Meats
Camembert-Stuffed and Prosciutto-Wrapped Pheasant Breasts
Herb-Grilled Rabbit with Whole-Grain Mustard Sauce
Venison Tenderloin with Blackberry Brandy Beurre Blanc
Grilled Frog Legs with Garlic and White Wine
Grilled Wild Boar Steaks with Stir-Grilled Apples
Chapter 11: Boeuf/Beef
Creole Coffee–Rubbed Filet Mignon with Béarnaise Sauce
Grilled Rib-Eye Steak au Poivre with Onion Straws
Bistro Steak and Frites with Shallot Butter
Sidebar: Homemade Frites
Grilled Sirloin with Asparagus, Onions, and Roquefort Sauce
Grill-Roasted Tenderloin with Bacon Mushroom Sauce
Provençal Beef Daube
Sidebar: Beef Tenderloin Savoir Faire
Sidebar: Bistro Steak with M. F. K. Fisher
Chapter 12: Porc/Pork
Basque-Style Pork Paillards with Red Peppers
Pork Chops Rapide with Port Cherry Sauce
Char-Grilled, Thick-Cut Pork Chops with Corn Japonaise
Pork Tenderloin Roulade with Frilly Greens and Fresh Herbs
Grill-Roasted Pork Loin, Périgord-Style
Sweet and Sticky Ribs
Chapter 13: Poissons & Crustacé/Fish & Shellfish
Lobster Tail with Pernod Butter
Grilled Scallops with Fennel, Red Pepper, and Lemon-Tarragon Vinaigrette
Bistro Tuna
Skate Wing with Browned Butter and Capers
Sidebar: Herb-Grilling Fish
Wood-Grilled Local Trout
Planked Cod with Dijon Mustard–Mayonnaise Slather
Vermouth Smoked Salmon with Juniper Berries
Grilled Salmon with Avocado Crème Fraîche
Sidebar: French 75
Grilled Monkfish with Rouille
Grilled Halibut with Roasted Red Pepper Aioli
Chapter 14: Les Desserts & Les Fruits Frais/Dessert & Fruits
Grilled Apple Rings with Sauce Normande
Grilled Pêche Melba with Crushed Raspberries and Crème de Cassis
Grilled Apricot and Plum Skewers with Almond Chantilly
Grilled Pound Cake with Strawberry Compote
Grilled Figs and Pears with Brown Sugar Crème Fraîche
Sidebar: Homemade Refrigerator Jam
Sidebar: Dessert Tartines
Acknowledgments
Index
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