a roll without butter still satisfies

20120911-190502.jpg I arrived in Avignon after an hour and a half drive, a nearly seven hour flight, and a three hour train ride. Needless to say, I was a bit tired, so speaking French was a challenge. Truth be told, I was having trouble with English.

I managed to get a salad with "chevre chaud," which is a warmed disc of fresh goat cheese usually served in baguette, but this one was goat cheese alone. At first, I was disappointed, but then my server brought the bread--crusty on the outside, lofty and chewy in the center. My only challenging was with butter. I could not even think of how to string together that question in French ( my french is terrible, but I know how to ask for butter!!) and there was no way I was going to ask in English ( I have my pride). Well, we all know what pride means....a dry roll.

My good luck, dry bread in France is still delicious, and the rose helps, too!

Previous
Previous

From the Steps of the Palace of the Popes

Next
Next

Not Your Mamma's Pork & Beans: 1st Annual Cassoulet Cook-off