The Bakery in Farmville has an established, renowned reputation for serving up some of the most decadent creations in town. While owner Philip’s hearth-baked bread and laky pastries are common fares, Synthia and her staf also make fresh cheese and vegetable spreads in house: tapenade, chicken & tuna salads, goat cheese, vinaigrette, pesto, traditional Greek olive and more. Afternoons in downtown Farmville are hardly complete without trying one of he Bakery’s newest cafe paninis.
The cafe has been featuring a menu of sandwiches named after some of its most loyal customers. Of its many selections, the staf has reviewed the Esteban and a classic hot Brie with ig spread:
The Esteban
Grilled for a precise four minutes on the panini press, the hot baguette made fresh every morning carries a signature bite of crispy outside and pillow-soft inside. Packed between every bite is layers of shaved deli turkey. The cured breast
meat is tender and juicy, its salt complimented by the melted smoked Gouda. To ofset the savory meat and cheese, quince paste is spread between the layers to make for a thick citrusy balance.
This is a versatile sandwich for a late lunch. Perhaps best served with Ezra Pound’s imagistic poetry and other light verse. Also pairs well with any beverage, hot or iced tea.
Hot Brie with Fig Spread
Also on a hot baguette, the hot Brie sandwich is a classic. Instead of Black Forest ham though, this cafe favorite is vegetarian friendly. he rich creamy cheese carries an equally rich bite through its soft, taut rind. Spread like thick ribbons on the hot bread too, is the Mediterranean favorite ig fruit. his sweet and creamy combination carries no resemblance to store bought ig cookies: this is a hot gooey mess dressed in decadence, and a illing one at that.
Highly recommended with a hot cup of Earl Grey tea to ofset the acidity - and perhaps some poetry by Edna St. Vincent Millay.
