Breads

There is a saying "Do like the Romans do" but since I am Neapolitan I say "do like the Neapolitans do". Bread ,wine and cheese what else can you ask for ? Expect good memories around the dinner table with your family. I can remember my parents having wine at the dinner table and adding fresh juicy peaches ( and yes I tried to steal some of the peaches } slicing the bread with the cheese is a simplistic meal but nonetheless as appetizing as any. The array of breads featured are our new artisan breads that wefeature daily. Authentic Italian crusty breads. Buttered top brioche . Savory Focaccia topped with seasonings and cheeses.. Make sure you add one of these favorites to you dinner table and make good memories. Buona Salute

Cake

One of my favorites of course being Italian is our Luscious Cannoli cake. You can actually smell the aroma of the dark chocolate ganache that is poured all over the cake as you are about to taste it. The inside is four layers of rich chocolate cake yes more chocolate that is filled with a rich creamy cannoli cream. The crushed cannoli shell adds the perfect amount of texture to each bite. Truly divine.

Irish Soda Bread

Town Crier Bakery St. Patty's day is right around the corner and why not start thinking about Irish Soda bread. Irish soda bread is made with raisins that has a tough exterior but a tender tangy bite. I love to have it with some apricot-peach jam (Williams Sonoma) just delightful or you can really do like the Irish, enjoy it with some Irish Kerrygold butter. A fun tidbit I found out about the cross in the center of the bread made, is to let the fairies out and to ward off evil, so says Irish folklore. More practically perhaps to allow the dough to rise and for even slicing. Please stop by and have a taste of Ireland.

Butter Cake

Butter cake brings back great memories of when I used to live in Philadelphia and the great german bakeries on the corner always had a warm butter cake for you to enjoy. The gooey topping is just so mouthwatering. Lots of creamy butter on the top and the bottom is flavorful sweet dough that come together in perfect harmony. We are proud to still be able to offer our customers this wonderful treat that is sure to be your old time favorite too. Town crier Bakery 215-794-9910

Red Velvet Cake

Looking to warm up by the fire with a warm cup of coffee and a delicious slice of Red Velvet Cake a luscious devils food cake made with raspberries and cinnamon and generously smothered with a airy whipped cream cheese icing and the lightly sprinkled with cocoa powder. Stop by the Town Crier Bakery and enjoy a slice or a whole cake to take home

Seasoned Croutons

Well it snowed all night and today. We finally were closed for a day at the bakery which was nice for my husband to have a Saturday off. I was determined to make something that I love with my salad but usually cost me some extra points. Croutons I love croutons yes they are simple food but oh so good when done right. Crunchy and seasoned make your salad worth it when you take a forkful of salad and your croutons in your mouth it is a happy marriage to me. Store bought croutons are high in points so I decided to try making my own. Of course I used a loaf of the Town Crier Bakery french bread that I had brought home. The bread was a day old which was perfect for my crouton adventure a small one but still a adventure for me. I sliced the croutons keeping the cube together. You sprinkle with 1-1/2 tsp salt free seasoning and blend with 1 tsp of garlic powder. Bake until golden brown about 30 minutes. You can store up until a week. 6-8 croutons are only one point. Even a bakery can hold some surprises for us dieters.

What I did with my bread tonight.

My husband brought home a loaf of our mozzarella bread with tomatoes home. Well of course I was mad at him since I am on weight watchers and I have no self control when it comes to bread. Well I had saved up some extra points to cheat tonight.I took the loaf of bread and slice it up and while the oil olive was heating up Sasso Olive oil the best i used it in Itlay the aroma and smell when you are frying it up with fresh basil and garlic brings me back home to Naples. I took the slices of bread and grated some fresh locatelli cheese and sharp provolone and put it in the frying pan and let it sauté until it was a golden brown.When it was done a few more drizzles of oil olive and it was so good worth every point of it. Enjoy e Mangia bene