Time to share another NYC sandwich!
What is it? Mushroom and egg sandwich.
Where is it from? C&B, 178 E 7th Street btw Ave A and Ave B candbnyc.com
How much does it cost? $9.00 + tax
What's in it? Scrambled eggs with fried mushrooms and wilted watercress dressed with a sherry vinegar vinaigrette.
C&B is a small cafe on the side of Tompkins Square Park in the East Village. This small casual cafe sells hot sandwiches, soups, salads and fashionable bowls as well as teas and coffees. It's a small space, but it's unobtrusive frontage means that it is easy to pass by so you should be able to find a seat. If not they have a bench out front and of course it's slap bang next to the park which has plenty of benches.
The sourdough bread is light and airy, smothered in butter it is cooked on the flat top griddle until crisp and toasty.
Then those eggs! I find that eggs are so often disappointing when you eat them in cafes. So often they aren't cooked correctly or the eggs aren't great quality but the eggs at C&B are cooked to perfection, light and fluffy and very tasty.
The addition of a little sharp vinaigrette to the mushrooms and watercress cuts through the richness of the eggs and butter providing the perfect balance of flavours.
I must admit that when I saw this I had my reservations... I thought it would fall apart when I tried to eat it but it didn't. Not only does it taste great, it's correctly constructed for ease of eating something that is so often overlooked in the city of the over stuffed sandwich!
I love eggs in any shape or form but especially in a sandwich and this was an amazing egg sandwich.
$9.00 is perhaps a little on the high side for a breakfast sandwich but it is certainly worth it. The ingredients are all of high quality and C&B is a charming friendly spot.
One of the best sandwiches I have had of late, if you find yourself in the East Village looking for a tasty breakfast you should stop by C&B. I don't think you will be disappointed!
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