Lazing around in the afternoon would be absolutely perfect with some French tartine and a glass of lemonade. Basically, tartine, which is pronounced "tar-teen," is an open-faced sandwich. Kids in France especially love this, and since the French flag stands for great and distinctive food, the French have invented so many interesting ways of preparing this open-faced sandwich. All it takes is five minutes tops!

Tuna Nicoise Tartine: Ingredients and Preparation

Do you want your tartine healthy? Try this recipe for tuna Nicoise tartine. With seafood and lemon aioli, it is packed with protein, fiber and vitamins. Here's how:

To make tuna Nicoise tartine, drain five ounces of canned tuna. You will also need two-and-a-half tablespoons of mayonnaise and some chopped parsley. Prepare some ground black pepper to taste, and, of course, don't forget the bread! The French use pain de campagne or sourdough bread. Tuna Nicoise tartine also has lemon aioli, butterhead lettuce leaves, Nicoise olives and chopped fresh chives. Prepare two hardboiled eggs and cut them crosswise.

Take your tuna, mayonnaise, parsley, and black pepper then toss. After that, set the salad aside. Spread some lemon aioli on one side of your sliced bread and set the butterhead lettuce on top of the bread. Next, take the tuna salad you prepared and add it on top the seasoned bread and lettuce. Next come hardboiled eggs and Nicoise olives. Your tartine is almost ready. Take the chopped chives, sprinkle them on top and enjoy! It would be a nice break from the usual sandwich you have for snacks.

Apple and Sage Croque Monsieur: Ingredients and Preparation

But as mentioned earlier, the French have so many different varieties of tartine. If you would rather have it a little bit sweet, there are many recipes for that, too. One is the Apple and Sage Croque Monsieur.

Just like Tuna Nicoise tartine, you will also need mayonnaise, ground black pepper and bread. But adding slices of sweet-tart apple gives this particular tartine a sweeter taste. You will also need some dried sage, baked ham, cheddar cheese and butter.

Making Apple and Sage Croque Monsieur requires a bit of cooking, too. Heat the boiler just a little bit then mix mayonnaise, sage and pepper. Spread this herbed mixture on to the bread. Make sure you do this evenly then add the ham, apple and cheese. Finally, spread butter onto the bread and broil the sandwich until the bread is crispy and brown.

Once you get used to preparing these sandwiches, you'll be able to do them really fast. It may be a little hard to get just the right combination of flavors at first, but they are certainly worth the effort. These unique French sandwiches are sure to make your lazy afternoons extra special!

Pollux Parker is an adventurer who loves discovering secret island getaways in each country he visits. Pollux also likes to collect French Flag and buy inexpensive French Flag.

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