A Year of Blogging: June 22, 2011

June 22 is Chocolate Eclair Day. Now that's a shame, because an eclair would taste so great right now. For those who aren't familiar with eclairs, they are a light, crisp pastry. Inside the pastry is a rich cream. Eclairs are covered with a smooth chocolate icing. As you eat an eclair, your taste buds first hit the sweet chocolate icing. Then you reach the flaky, crisp dough. Finally, you get a taste of the cool cream hidden inside the pastry. It's a wonderful sweet pastry that also satisfies the chocolate cravings. The question is, is an eclair a breakfast pastry or a dessert pastry? In my mind, they can be either. It would be a sugary way to start your day, but a delicious one. And an eclair is also equally satisfying after dinner. If you don't have access to fresh eclairs today, there are a couple of substitutions that will give you a similar taste sensation. One is a Boston Cream donut, the other is a Boston Cream pie. When it comes to pastry, chocolate, and cream- it's all good!