The third in the series "Savoury twist on classic desserts" where I pick one, most loved dessert and put a savoury spin on it.
I find myself daydreaming quite often, sometimes leading to hours of un-productivity (not recommended :P ). But many a time during these dreams, I peck on the memories of my travels and food. I sit and reminisce about what I ate and where, and sometimes pull out a piece of paper to scribble ingredients, textures and flavours that I recall.
I went to Paris in June 2019 with my sister and during the last leg of it, I had an extra day all to myself. I don't love solo travel, so it scared me to even step out of the hotel. But not giving into my inhibitions I did it anyway and found myself at a pretty café on the 7th arrondissement, just opening its doors. I saw the head chef come out of the kitchen with a big tray of freshly baked eclairs, but sans any filling. I saw him take one in his hand and assemble it into a sandwich. Having tried all the heavenly chocolate/hazelnut/coffee eclairs the past few days, I was intrigued to try a savoury version and maaaan it was out of this world! I left the cafe with the last croissant of my trip and the memory of that divine eclair sandwich.
I created this one from that memory. Freshly baked eclairs, cold chicken filling made with greek yoghurt, layered on butter lettuce, caramelised onions and some Sriracha and Kasundi to balance it all. Divine. Indelible.
