Two Tartines from La Croix Rouge
Two Tartines from La Croix Rouge: Two French open-faced sandwiches that will please even the pickiest eaters.
Roast beef and smoked salmon are elegantly layered just like in a Parisian cafe. This simple fare makes a perfect lunch.
Two Tartines from La Croix Rouge
Tartines are fancy French open-faced sandwiches. We’ve tackled this category on a couple of French Fridays in the past with a marvelous Strawberry, Goat Cheese version as well as a Nutella dessert tartine.
Bill is home for 4+ weeks to recuperate from surgery and already going stir crazy with his restricted activity. He was overly interested as I prepared our lunch…not always a good thing.
I mentioned I was making two tartines; one a tartine norvégienne and the second a tartine Saint-Germain. Both were inspired by the bustling Parisian café, La Croix Rouge.
French Open Faced Sandwiches
As expected, he grilled me on the details of these tartines, or French open-faced sandwiches. One was made with smoked salmon and the other roast beef, I explained. I sliced a seedy, wheat roll and smeared it with butter, then layered on the thinly sliced Norwegian salmon that gave rise to its name. A sprinkling of capers, freshly ground black pepper plus lemon wedges accompanied my selection.
Bill eyed me closely as I spread mayonnaise over his grilled sourdough, then stealthily attempted to add a layer of sliced cornichons followed by rare beef slices. I passed him his tartine, then out came the ketchup, on came the second slice of bread as a topper, and the pickles were removed.
I’m certain those who frequent La Croix Rouge would not recognize our open-faced sandwiches as replicas of the best-sellers off their menus. Nonetheless, they were quite elegant and tasty.
54 Comments on “Two Tartines from La Croix Rouge”
LOL, I was tempted to do the same actually, although keeping the cornichons and leaving out the ketchup 🙂 at least it was well received! but come on, no pickles Bill?? 😉
Sharing an elegant lunch with your honey is pretty cool. I still say you and Bill should have your own show!
This cracked me up. I’m so glad that Bill is feeling better.
The sandwich topped tartine story does not surprise me 🙂 They are still very lovely.
Better to make them your own and be happy than follow the recipe and have Bill give the thumbs down, I say.
Your presentation is so pretty – I love all the details!
Well I cannot even begrudge Bill his tartine-antics which, of course, shot-to-hell everything Dorie’s beloved La Croix Rouge was attempting to convey. We can never accuse Bill of being chic but you make up for that in spades! If he is bothering and annoying the heck out of you (and, I don’t expect you to admit this), it means he’s on the mend. Good luck on keeping that man under wraps for 4 weeks. I don’t envy you the task. The pickle thing. The difference between you and me, among other things, is in the details. I, of course, didn’t cut my pickles very well so when I stashed them under the roast beef, it made for a lumpy tartine. Yours, of course are beautifully cut, all the same, and do not have a look of lumpiness. I try not to be resentful of your talents.
How fancy these look! And so simple…..thanks so much! Great recipe.
We eat smoked salmon with capers over cream cheese on bagels on weekends. We really enjoy the combination. Your tartines look so good! I can eat this every lunch… Gotta try roast beef one!
Lovely presentation. These tartines were delicious:) Glad to hear bill is doing good.
I love these, make them a lot using roast beef and have made them using tuna! They look delicious! 🙂
I am so hungry right now 🙂
Elegant.
—-With some red wine, of course! YUmmmmmmm xxx
Your tartines look delicious – the bread so beautiful. The addition of ketchup is a surprising one… 🙂 but so happy that the patient liked his and is feeling better! Thanks for the reminder about the strawberries and goat cheese – that was a favorite.
Beautiful open sandwiches! I love the salmon more 🙂