13 Bastille Day Recipes for Your Inner Francophile

Now that the Fourth of July is behind us, it's fair to say we've gotten the rah-rah American patriotism out of our systems. The apple pies and flag cakes have been polished off, the grill scraped clean of cheeseburger drippings. But what to do with all this leftover red, white, and blue flatware?

If you're looking for an excuse to party that's a bit more, shall we say, European, Bastille Day is for you. You'll have subtle but classic dishes: Français in spirit, if not in name (or in some cases, Français in name, if not in preparation). You'll have salad, but you'll have frites, too. And best of all, you'll get some extra mileage out of all those patriotic accessories you were about to pack up 'til next summer. A bit of tradition, a bit of irreverence: sounds like a French-inspired American party to us.

More: Everything you need to throw a Bastille Day bash.

Anthony Myint's French Toast Crunch by Genius Recipes

Brie and Butter Grits with Honey and Raspberry Compote by Teresa

Not-Quite Niçoise with Lime-Chive Cream by creamtea

French Bean Salad with Tarragon and Green Peppercorn by Jennifer Ann

French "Peasant" Beets by Amy_N-B

Molly Wizenberg and Brandon Pettit's Red Wine Vinaigrette by Genius Recipes

Mussels Dijonnaise by ChefJune

Pan Bagnat: Le French Tuna Salad Sandwich by Waverly

Sunday Steak with French Butter by thirschfeld

Poached Pear Clafoutis by Jennifer (Delicieux)

Darjeeling Tea Pain Perdu with Condensed Milk Butter by Aliwaks

Classic French Macarons by Dana'sBakery

Champagne Cocktail by Erika Kotite

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