Sometimes the best things in life are the simplest things. Bread fresh out of the oven is one of those things. And what can make it better than to slather it was some buttery-good cheese. The smell of fresh bread is enough to make me hungry.
Tartine’s country loaf is so good that most people will either put a loaf on hold or wait in line shortly before 5pm, when the loaves are ready for sale. The crust is very crunchy and the inside is so moist that the bread would be good to eat by itself. However, a quick trek half a block down from Tartine and you can pick from a variety of excellent cheeses. I picked up a small portion of Brillat-Savarin, which is a very creamy cow’s milk cheese. Not wanting to wait to get home to enjoy my fresh loaf, I found a table outside at Tartine and proceeded to have myself a small feast of bread and cheese. What a great afternoon snack!
