French Main Dishes
Craving cassoulet or croque monsieur? Turn your own kitchen into a little French bistro with rated & reviewed French main dish recipes, with plenty of how-to tips.
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Steelhead Trout Bake with Dijon Mustard
![Sliced Tuscan Pork Tenderloin and rosemary on a wooden cutting board](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/BFxlrhEdfmVriJbdc_ttufqttM0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(641x679:643x681)/269652-tuscan-pork-tenderloin-DDMFS-4x3-3987-649e3cbf432845c7a74cd819ffb36579.jpg)
Tuscan Pork Tenderloin
![close up view of Cinnamon-Accented French Toast with syrup on a white plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/_rMQxvj-SfnfLvxflKjLvcxVc6A=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/2232840-cinnamon-accented-french-toast-Gina-Thiriot-4x3-1-b55614551731406a860fb065d83fd3a7.jpg)
Cinnamon-Accented French Toast
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Chicken Paillard
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Shirred Eggs
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How to Make Cassoulet
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Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu
![close up view of a fillet of Salmon En Papillote with lemon and herbs, served with green beans](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/QGgQBDRubgWHTa6Zxi9kzUwmBM4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/996496-carlys-salmon-en-papillote-in-paper-pelicangal-1x1-1-9cd71865db7145f59ad57490d3e039b6.jpg)
Carly's Salmon En Papillote (In Paper)
![close up view of Poached Salmon with Hollandaise Sauce garnished with chives, served with potatoes and green beans on a maroon plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/W9F8lA938wOPsIkSWFMUrdIPG_g=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(167x209:169x211)/3667458-poached-salmon-with-hollandaise-sauce-Kyle-4x3-1-a179f5ab16594fbf8c0dabef54967ac8.jpg)
Poached Salmon with Hollandaise Sauce
![close up view of a Seafood Sausage over mashed potatoes, served with asparagus on a white plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/RgDsDdFvX1BJ-snRz_1ti2V2a7g=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/5290939-seafood-sausage-Chef-John-1x1-1-72cf9c2501dc4826ba204f62df9365b4.jpg)
Seafood Sausage
![close up view of a Tomato Tart on a cooling rack](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/fcCyO8nHHooNU3ZaWAF77yadup0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(899x0:901x2)/5631856-chef-johns-tomato-tart-Chef-John-1x1-1-03cde1a1604245a7a1ebddd38257d78d.jpg)
Chef John's Tomato Tart
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Croque-Monsieur
![close up view of a Cheese Souffle in a white ramekin on a white plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/68KzsbYLqnWXAlDCAUyBLg27srM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(919x599:921x601)/5308025-easy-cheese-souffles-Chef-John-1x1-1-cccac59d9b5341088be29a3423f1a3d3.jpg)
Easy Cheese Souffles
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Baked Chicken and Brie
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Easy and Delicious Slow Cooker Cassoulet
![close up view of Coq au Vin with carrots, mushrooms and onions on a plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/f8bEA1eysxuZLuXEG9TuVUccXyM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/2636125-simple-and-easy-coq-au-vin-Marianne-4x3-1-ffc74d02b1c949eba16bd22a2023258a.jpg)
Simple and Easy Coq au Vin
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Chef John's Salmon in Parchment
![close up view of a sliced Filet Mignons With Pepper Cream Sauce on a platter](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/fvZu6pKTGS_C5ITz47kLmDSVySk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(399x0:401x2)/4261774-filet-mignons-with-pepper-cream-sauce-Allrecipes-Magazine-4x3-1-d0e102c9ff1c49a2b8739cc23e9ead04.jpg)
Filet Mignons with Pepper Cream Sauce
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Filet Mignon with Mushroom-Cabernet Gravy
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Thai-Style Ground Pork Skewers
![Croque Madame close up with green background](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/U2pqOMU2e80SEapnEEWZ-zKhU0Y=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(539x0:541x2)/153158-Croque-Madame-BakingNana_706619_original-1x1-1-87efa96b0eef46c9b76cd34111fefba3.jpg)
Simple Croque Madame
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Mom's Chicken en Cocotte
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Parisian-Style Steak Frites
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Seafood Omelets with Creamy Cheese Sauce
![salmon salad nicoise](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/vVGxwdVCyHbUhQIwpaxJrJh3jEM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(511x0:513x2)/salmon-salad-nicoise-1x1-1-9b6c002a07604bdf8b273746fa40dfbe.jpg)
Salmon Salad Niçoise
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Baked Apple French Toast Casserole
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Boeuf en Croûte
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Poulet de Provençal
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Ragout de Pattes de Cochon (Pork Shank and Meatball Stew)
![close up view of Vanilla Almond Spiced French Toast garnished with butter, blueberries and powdered sugar on a plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/yADUCXErLy-Exq-f-423tSEmvXs=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(536x423:538x425)/1947544-vanilla-almond-spiced-french-toast-Baking-Nana-4x3-1-597217bf1dd646dd8879ae43f6c6e773.jpg)
Vanilla Almond Spiced French Toast
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Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
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Patti's Mussels a la Mariniere
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Chicken Divan Casserole
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Coq Au Vin with Rosemary and Thyme
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New Quiche Lorraine
![Chicken Florentine](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/F8KPdkOSjNWDCKyt5_892GmlMmA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2065x1597:2067x1599)/8417902-chicken-florentine-ddmfs-3x4-2125-crop-17ab6ff9cb534bb5b632c736b3b770be.jpg)
Chicken Florentine
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Secret Recipe Chicken Fricassee
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Madame Cristo - Grilled Ham and Cheese
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Bo Luc Lac "French-Vietnamese Shaking Beef"
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Roasted Cod Nicoise
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Prawn Banh Mi
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Creamy Coq au Vin Blanc
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Croque Madame on Brioche
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Shichimi-Seared Pork Tenderloin
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Almond Pork
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Fresh Fruit Breakfast Lasagna
![Easy Beef Bourguignon in a bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/R5JT-7TUpNIl8icPw2vLIixvUuY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/Easy-Beef-Bourguignon-France-C-1x1-1-2000-d5cfe1fd2624463e9832662e9a004c7d.jpg)
Easy Beef Bourguignon
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Filet Mignon with Bell Pepper Haystack and Fresh Guacamole Served with Corn Chips