Modern Bistro: Home Cooking Inspired by French Classics

Why eat out? Bring home the bistro and make your table the delicious place everyone wants to linger, with more than 150 classic and modern dishes to share. Bistro cooking is intimate and inviting, rustic yet casually elegant. Americas Test Kitchen brings you recipes that will comfort and impress, from simple Chicken Provenal with Saffron, Orange, and Basil; French Onion Burgers; and Leeks Vinaigrette to splendid Gnocchi la Parisienne and Chocolate Brioche Buns. Foolproof techniques and plentiful photos help you master even the most finicky foods: Turn out tender French omelets folded around hearty fillings Coldsear steak for a great crust while your stove stays spatterfree Roast duck to golden, succulent perfection using our twostep method Make perfectly smooth chocolate pots de crme easily, on the stovetop instead of the traditional oven Put it all together with panache: Classy Brunch: From no-fail Eggs Benedict to custardy Brioche French Toast Perfect Appetizers: crispy, airy Gougres, velvety Chicken Liver Pt, and tempting Gruyre, Mustard, and Caraway Cheese Coins to nibble with wine Charcuterie boards, oyster bars, French cheese, and more A sweet finish: The ultimate profiteroles, refined tarts, and a buttery rich Gteau Breton