The culinary highlight of a French Christmas is not for most families on Christmas Day, but late on Christmas Eve, and traditionally begins once people return from midnight mass. Here are 12 Christmas dishes Richomme says must be included on the menu of a classic French Christmas:Foie gras terrineFoie gras, which is often homemade, is the one dish that immediately comes to mind and really represents Christmas in France. Photo: AFPCapon or turkey with chestnut stuffingThis is the most popular and classic Christmas dish. Common choices are venison, wild boar or pheasant marinated in red wine or served with a sauce (wine or cranberries for example). ChampagneThis is not a dish but is actually something you definitely have to serve for a classic French Christmas Eve dinner.

Source: The Local December 18, 2019 10:30 UTC