Stocking the French Pantry

Contrary to popular belief, one of the best things about Frenchcuisine is its lack of pretense. What are really very commonplaceingredients come together for extraordinary results. Following aresome that lie at the heart of French cooking:

Shallots
Flat-leaf parsley
Unsalted butter
Sea salt
Artichokes
Garlic
Gruyere cheese
Leeks
Rosemary
Chicken stock
Dijon mustard
Curry powder
Wine