Ingredients

  • camembert cheese (A whole Camembert)
  • french garlic sausage (A whole Saucisson)
  • 1 bunch of fresh radish, trimmed and washed
  • 1 (225 g) package of vine-ripened tomatoes
  • 1 (450 g) bag grapes or (450 g) bag fresh fruit, of your choice
  • baguette
  • butter
  • chutney
  • pickle

Method

  • Inside: Arrange the cheese, saucisson, tomatoes, radishes, fruit and accompaniments on plates, wooden boards or platters; or, arrange them in picnic or sandwich boxes in a wicker hamper! Cut the bread and set out the butter. Have plates, napkins and cutlery at the ready. Serve with a bottle of dry southern French rose or a glass of sparkling Normandy cider.
  • Outside: Pack up the Camembert, saucisson, radishes, tomatoes, cherries and wine in a cool bag. Put the baguette in a separate bag. Don't forget plates, glasses, napkins a couple of sharp knives and a corkscrew. Find a good picnic spot. Slice the sausage and cut the Camembert into wedges. Tear off a hunk of baguette and eat with the cheese, fruit, vegetables and all the other accompaniments!