It doesn’t take much to entice the Doves outdoors especially for a picnic. Even in October, it’s deliciously mild and the perfect time for an alfresco feast.

Our Autumnal spread took on a French theme, thanks to family bakers Brioche Pasquier. Having enjoyed one of their loaves following the MAD Blog Awards, we were thrilled to replenish our supplies. Not just a delicious Brioche Pasquier loaf but Pitch too – an individually wrapped snacking brioche that’s filled with milk chocolate.

POD may have cottoned on to her photograph being taken when we took our seats. Thankfully she was distracted by the food and didn’t stay like this!

First on the menu was French classic Croque-monsieur made with slices of Brioche Pasquier loaf, ham and Gruyère cheese. Accompanied by juicy vine tomatoes.

Next up were toasted garlic brioche skewers with saucisson and mushroom. A simple recipe that’s created by cutting up and frying saucisson and mushrooms in home-made garlic butter. The saucisson and mushrooms were then skewered with toasted brioche cubes and plated.

Dessert came in the form of a tower made from brioche, cornflakes, cinnamon and maple syrup. The mixture was made with melted butter, ground cinnamon, sugar and a little water. Cornflakes were coated in the mixture and the brioche was lightly toasted and cut into circles. All the ingredients were then placed in a stack and laced with maple syrup. As you’d expect, it was sweet but absolutely delicious.

We even managed to squeeze in a Pitch each too – in fact POD had two! It’s a snacking brioche filled with milk chocolate but free from preservatives, artificial colours and hydrogenated fats. They were a tasty addition to our picnic but just as good on their own as a satisfying snack.

Our wonderful French feast also included a cheese platter but on this occasion it was a little too much to squeeze in!

The Croque-monsieur, toasted garlic brioche scewers and brioche tower went down an absolute treat and we really enjoyed Pitch too. Brioche Pasquier have a wonderful range and their products are delectable. Perhaps that’s because they’re made to a traditional recipe, and authentic French baking processes, that have been passed down through generations of Pasquiers.

We had the best alfesco picnic ever – as you can probably tell by POD’s expression!

Disclaimer: We received products and a Sainsbury’s voucher for participating in this challenge.