Page 8 of Burgundy Explored - Cruising on the Luciole by Barge Luciole

france by barge the luciole food and wine on the luciole meals on board the luciole are treasured times opportunities to sit and relax and share with friends old or new a summer luncheon or dinner by candlelight our chef is encouraged to be innovative and imaginative marrying french cuisine with a contemporary twist while using fresh local ingredients to inspire and spoil our day commences with the arrival of freshlybaked bread and pastries lunch is a feast of salads and savoury dishes followed by a selection of fresh fruit and cheeses the four-course evening meal is the gastronomic highlight of each day to be concluded on the starlit nights for which burgundy is noted with coffee on our observation deck with chablis on our doorstep local vineyards are well represented but wines from far and near bordeaux and the côte d or amongst them are chosen and introduced to complement the menu some sample menus lunch caramelized onion and goats cheese tart honey mustard-roasted quail crumbed aubergines with minted yogurt dip stuffed pesto tomatoes roasted red pepper and fennel salad green salad with parmesan shavings fresh fruit cheese bleu d auvergne and morbier dinner roquefort soufflés on a bed of rocket homemade sweet chilli jam maigret of duck with ceps and burgundy jus potatoes dauphinoise creamed leeks buttered ginger carrots cheese chaource epoisses valancay plum and strawberry clafoutis with plum syrup crème anglaise coffee chocolates and liqueurs our chef above prepares lunch in the galley with dishes such as hot goat s cheese pictured left at the head of the page or pan-fried guinea-fowl seen on the right.

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