We loved that the marble rye was lightly toasted, not pan-fried or worse, deep-fried. Too many Monte Cristo sandwiches end up looking like ham and cheese between soggy French toast. What a crime it would have been to dip the marble rye in an egg batter as is done with the traditional Monte Cristo. Meats are supplied by Boar’s Head.Ģ2 April 2017: Swiss Alps’ Monte Cristo (turkey, Black Forest ham, Swiss cheese, Dijon mustard with a side of raspberry jam served on marble rye bread) is rather unique in several respects. Sandwiches are available in half or full sized. All sandwiches are served with a pickle spear, chips and your choice of a side. There are three types of sandwiches: panini style served on a baguette, grilled sandwiches and cold sandwiches. The lunch menu would put many a sandwich shop to shame and not only because all sandwiches are constructed with house-made bread. ![]() There are only five items on the breakfast menu including a quiche and stuffed croissant of the day. Ul-Pretz-Imate with White Cheddar Poblano Soupīreakfast and lunch menus are served all day long. House specialties include a Black Forest cake, mocha cakes, tiramisu, fruit cakes, carrot cake and German chocolate. The Bakery can make any cake you wish to order. Cookies galore also await you: chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, sugar cookies, peanut butter, biscochitos and other seasonal specials. There you’ll find turnovers, butter croissants, elephant ears, coffeecake, Danish, eclair, fruit tarts and more. We can certainly vouch for the sourdough which makes a very good toast in the morning.įresh pastries are on display in two well-lit pastry cases under glass. The line-up of hot-from-the-oven fresh breads and rolls includes brötchen, German rye, sourdough, pumpernickel, Challah, brioche and several other choices. The Swiss Alps Web site boasts immodestly about its breads: “ Baked with only the freshest ingredients, and a sprinkling of love, Swiss Alp’s signature breads are unmatched in quality, freshness, and taste.” As Muhammad Ali once said “ it’s not bragging if you can back it up.” Swiss Alps can back it up with some of the freshest, most delectable bread anywhere in New Mexico. Monte Cristo Sandwich with Chips and Pickle Spear The couple at the table to our left raved about their favorite items at Swiss Alps, a cafe they frequent every weekend weather-permitting. We also shared restaurant intelligence–specifically what Duke City restaurants are most dog friendly. Nary a growl or snarl was uttered by any of the three furry, four-legged children who luxuriated in the attention and pampering of six dog parents. Look for “ Dog Friendly” on the “Restaurants by Category” section of the navigation menu on Gil’s Thrilling (And Filling) Blog and if you know of other dog-friendly restaurants, please pass them on to me.ĭuring our long overdue inaugural visit in April, 2017, my Kim, our delightful dachshund Dude and I had the pleasure of sharing the patio with Bodie, a sheepdog cross Massie, a German shepherd and their dog parents. Without exception, the dog people we’ve met are warm, friendly and parentally proud of their dogs. Invariably we run into other dog lovers who, like us, take their dogs everywhere they can. Weather-permitting, our four-legged son Dude (he abides) accompanies us for al-fresco dining at many of these restaurants. ![]() Bring Fido, the nationwide dog travel directory lists 64 restaurants in the Duke City that welcome dogs at their outdoor tables. Note: Albuquerque has become surprisingly dog-friendly. The move allowed her to transform the bakery from a grab-and-go operation into a sit-and-stay cafe-style milieu that includes a pet-friendly patio for al-fresco dining. In 2012, Jessica Espat-Johnson bought the bakery and relocated it to a larger location on the northeast corner of San Pedro and Candelaria. For nearly the first two decades of its existence, the Black Forest Bakery was ensconced in a strip mall on Menaul. If you don’t remember Swiss Alps being around for that long, the bakery actually got its start as the Black Forest Bakery. The first thing that comes to mind, of course, is the Swiss Alps Bakery & Cafe, a Duke City mainstay for more than three decades. The chappeaued figure twirls and looks skyward as a voice in the background sings “ The hills are alive with the sound of Griswolds.” Never mind that Clark Griswold’s dream sequence for the comedy classic European Vacation was actually filmed in the Austrian Alps, not the Swiss Alps. Soothing music grows louder as the camera pans in on a lone figure with arms outstretched. It begins with a distant camera drawing closer to a verdant mountainside backdropped by steep, snow-capped peaks. The second thing that comes to mind when you hear the term “Swiss Alps” is the scene from one of cinema’s most heartwarming movies. Swiss Alps Bakery & Cafe on Candelaria and San PedroĪdmit it.
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