Gazette 141
BASTIA, CORSICA
5-9 July 2015
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Dates growing on palm tree
Dinner at Le Jean Bart - delicious plump oysters with shallot red vinagrette & prosecco starter /
"Butcher's cut" steak with onions
Duck breast in sweet sauce / Huge, luscious profiterole
Local produce stalls in Place Saint-Nicholas / Picnic in Jardin Romieu - a large cheese omelette stuffed bread
Cartoon character themed ferry boat / Sheila in Jardin Romieu
Derek enjoys an ice cream opposite a shop famed for its selection of local produce /
Our nightly aperitifs - local pastis
Statue in Market Place / Our last & best meal at Table du Marché - oysters, then lobster with its own bisque cooked fresh
Selection of three grilled fish fillets - swordfish, turbot & unknown gelatinous white fish wih accompanying sauce /
Delicious, perfectly freshly cooked sabayon with fresh fruits, plenty for two
We had a lovely break in mid 30s sunny weather & were impressed with the local beer & wines
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Photographs © Derek & Sheila Henderson 2015