Well now that I’ve chosen my favourite croissant in Paris, I thought I’d tell you about my favorite croissant in the UK. After that last blog entry, I feel that not mentioning this tasty treat would be a major faux pas, because this croissant definitely deserves its own special mention. Actually this is not a butter croissant at all. It’s an almond one, and it is FAB!!! May I present to you…. drumroll please… Pret a Manger’s all-butter almond croissant. C’est mangifique!
On two occassions I actually had the pleasure of getting one of these darlings fresh from the oven (as even though Pret a Manger is a chain, everything is baked on the premises). Let me just say: oh. my. GOD! It just slides down the throat like buttery golden happiness.
You know that TV show, “When Animals Attack”?
Well, here is “when good croissants are attacked by bad housewives.” Just check out that almondy goodness on the inside.
I’ve never actually tried Pret’s butter croissant. I know I should, if just for comparison to the ones in Paris… but… no. I couldn’t. Not when the almond one is right there, looking at me. Oh, and it talks too. You know how food in my world talks, right? It says, “I am so sweet and lovely. I am housewife ambrosia. Eat me.” Not wanting to be a party pooper, I eat it. I eat it and I LOVE IT! If you want to eat one too, you can find one of these lovelies in the many Pret a Mangers which are all over the UK, and also in New York.
This is a truly amazing treat. Get one!!!
