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October 14, 2020

11 French Appetizers You Can Make at Home

Living in France, these are some of the French appetizers we eat all the time. If you love French cuisine, you will love them too. Start your meal with the French appetizer of your choice or mix and match.

French Appetizers

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11 French Appetizers You Can Make at Home

French Garlic Shrimp

A simple mixture of shrimp, butter, parsley, olive oil and garlic come together to make this tasty French appetizer.

small shrimp sautéed in a pan

Sardine Deviled Eggs

Take your deviled eggs game up a notch with these sardine deviled eggs. This recipe could not be simpler. It’s just a simple mixture of hard boiled eggs and canned sardines.

close up of a hard boiled egg filled with sardine rillettes

French Salmon Mousse

This French appetizer recipe is perfect for a special dinner date or for a crowd. It is made with fresh salmon, carrots, garlic, ginger, fennel seeds, child, cream cheese, mascarpone, chives and lemon juice. This simple French appetizer is about to become one of your favorite starters!

a bowl of salmon mousse with pieces of French baguette bread

Sardine Rillettes

Rillettes are quintessentially French. When we go out for a glass of wine here in Paris, we’ll often have sardine rillettes, tuna rillettes or even salmon rillettes. This simple recipe involves canned sardines, cream cheese, shallots, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil and chives.

sardine rillettes in a fish can on a wooden cutting board with French baguette bread

Steamed Asparagus

The French love including asparagus in their cooking. They are so delicious just simply steamed with a dash of salt and a drizzle of Extra Virgin olive oil.

steamed asparagus lying on a blue and white porcelain plate

French Onion Soup

A favorite French treat, French onion soup is an onion soup, prepared with chicken, beef or vegetable stock, then topped with a slice of bread and a thick layer of cheese before being put to bake in the oven. Check out our collection of French soups as well.

French onion soup, one of our favorite French appetizers, in red heart shaped soup bowls with a spoon and a red tea towel

French Cheese Plate (Plateau du Fromage)

The French are obsessed with cheese and for good reason, French cheeses are delicious! Pull together a spectacular French cheese board to surprise your guests.

French cheeses on a French cheeseboard

More French Appetizer Recipes

  • Pissaladiere
  • Baked brie
  • Seared Foie Gras
  • Gougeres
  • French Charcuterie Board

French Appetizers

These are 11 of the best French appetizers that you can easily make at home. Enjoy!

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