A week ago we hosted a birthday dinner for a friend. We decided to have just hors d’oeuvres plus a special dessert, all with a French theme. Here’s the result:

(PS Forgot to take any pics of the dessert: lemon yogurt cake with home-made lavender ice cream and sparkling wine.)

The whole spread. We couldn't have done it without Choux-Choux Charcuterie (olives, jambon de Champagne and Fol Epi bread), Terra Nossa organic farm (sausages and chicken livers) and some inspiration from here.

The whole spread. We couldn’t have done it without Choux Choux Charcuterie (olives, jambon de Champagne and Fol Epi bread), Terra Nossa organic farm (sausages and chicken livers) and some inspiration from here.

GJ's home-made paté along side delicious French olives and a lemon rosemary goat cheese dip for crudités.

GJ’s home-made paté along side delicious French olives, candied walnuts and a lemon rosemary goat-cheese dip for crudités.

Tiny caramelized onion quiche and organic sausage/sage/pear bites.

Tiny caramelized onion quiche and organic sausage/sage/pear bites.

Delectable cheeses from Choux Choux.

Delectable cheeses and meat from Choux Choux.

Baked brie with fig jam.

Baked brie with fig jam.