FRENCH WORD-A-DAY

Photo: (summer 2003) my mom, my son & the verb casse-croûter.

Just for fun, a very informal verb for you today from the popular noun 'le
casse-croûte' (snack, quick lunch).

casse-croûter (kass-kroo-tay) verb
1. to take along a bite to eat; to eat quickly and informally

Hear today's word (compliments of my ten-year-old, Max):Download casse-crouter.wav

Citation du Jour:
Le pain d'autrui a sept croûtes.
The other's bread has seven crusts.

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Recette / French Recipe               

:: Mtabal ::

[or la purée d'aubergine (a.k.a. "caviar d'aubergines")]

-- one or two eggplants
-- one small carton of yogurt (one-half cup...)
-- 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil
-- cumin powder to taste
-- salt, pepper and one crushed garlic clove
-- lemon juice
-- sesame oil to taste

Roast the eggplant in the oven until insides are soft; let cool, then scrape out the "meat," discarding the skin. In a food processor, or with a hand mixer, combine the roasted eggplant with the rest of the ingredients on the list above. Serve chilled.

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