Posted by Anisha | Posted in Cinco de Mayo, Euro Pane, red bell peppers | Posted on 5/08/2010
When you're young, you don't quite appreciate the flavors of certain vegetables. Well... at least I didn't.
I loved all things green spinach, peas, broccoli, you name it! Basically, I was infatuated with every vegetable portrayed in the media as the cliché combatant at the dinner table. Go figure. The only vegetable I really despised, which somehow always snuck its way onto greasy Pizza Hut pizzas and into sandwiches were bell peppers.
Oh how times have changed!
A decade later, I have found a new love for these vibrant and nutritious members of the capsicum family. I just roasted some red bell peppers to accompany a spicy halibut with avocado mash, perfect for Cinco de Mayo!
I was inspired to purchase some bell peppers after a trip to Euro Pane last Saturday. Lucky for me, Euro Pane is only a hop, skip, and jump away from my stomping grounds and a hotspot for Pasadenans. Sandwiched between eight hours of CPA prep courses, I was determined to try their popular open faced egg sandwich on my lunch break, but I already spoiled the ending for you guys...
An hour of downtime wasn't enough to beat local traffic and eat there, so I opted for a more portable meal. It's a tale of two red bell peppers, ending with a red bell pepper and goat cheese sandwich on multigrain bread:
I was ecstatic that I opted for the "lighter" vegetarian option on their menu. The bell peppers were awfully succulent and meaty, in a "I-can't-believe-I'm-not-being-carnivorous" way. The sandwich was a tad bit soggy by the time I got to demolish it, but demolish it, I did. Next time, I'll ask them to slightly toast the bread for a good crunch factor.
Euro Pane Bakery
950 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91106
626.577.1828
I loved all things green
Oh how times have changed!
A decade later, I have found a new love for these vibrant and nutritious members of the capsicum family. I just roasted some red bell peppers to accompany a spicy halibut with avocado mash, perfect for Cinco de Mayo!
thin strips of red bell pepper brushed in olive oil, roasted at 375°
seasoned with white pepper, black pepper, & salt
seasoned with white pepper, black pepper, & salt
[before]
I love a bit of char!
[after]
I was inspired to purchase some bell peppers after a trip to Euro Pane last Saturday. Lucky for me, Euro Pane is only a hop, skip, and jump away from my stomping grounds and a hotspot for Pasadenans. Sandwiched between eight hours of CPA prep courses, I was determined to try their popular open faced egg sandwich on my lunch break, but I already spoiled the ending for you guys...
An hour of downtime wasn't enough to beat local traffic and eat there, so I opted for a more portable meal. It's a tale of two red bell peppers, ending with a red bell pepper and goat cheese sandwich on multigrain bread:
I was ecstatic that I opted for the "lighter" vegetarian option on their menu. The bell peppers were awfully succulent and meaty, in a "I-can't-believe-I'm-not-being-carnivorous" way. The sandwich was a tad bit soggy by the time I got to demolish it, but demolish it, I did. Next time, I'll ask them to slightly toast the bread for a good crunch factor.
had no idea the sandwich came with a chocolate chip cookie
what a pleasant surprise!
Another day, we'll talk about Euro Pane's buttery croissants, almond tea cake, and sea salt caramel macarons...
Euro Pane Bakery
950 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91106
626.577.1828
I finally got over the other day to the new EP across Paseo Colorado. Tried their new Pulled Pork SW. It was surprisingly good!
When/Time is your Indie crawl again??