I love BREAD!

We started Pastry II last Monday with Chef Dianne and Chef James. We continued the section on Breads and Viennoiserie that we started in Pastry I with Chef Christopher and had our exam today. I don't think I can stress enough how much I LOVE BREAD! I haven't stopped eating since last Monday. Seriously.

2.25.08: Irish Soda Bread

2.25.08: Petite Pains (basically mini baguettes)

2.25.08: Pain de Provence (olive bread)

2.26.08: English Muffins
Did anyone know that English Muffins are pan fried before they're baked??

2.26.08: Danish
One is obviously filled with a blueberry compote. The other has a cream cheese filling.

2.26.08: Baguettes!

2.28.08: Ham & Cheese filled Croissants

2.28.08: plain Croissants

2.29.08: Bagels
My partner, Emily, and I had a little problem keeping them attached and round. Chef Dianne ordered up some smoked salmon, cream cheese and tomato for us to enjoy alongside our bagels. Yum!

2.29.08: Lemon Poppy Seed muffins
These were spectacular! We applied a lemon/sugar glaze on top to add a little more bite.

2.29.08: Cornbread
Not your average cornbread; we topped these with a glaze made of honey, maple syrup and butter.

3.3.04: Exam
We each had to present the chef's with 4 chocolate croissants, 4 plain croissants, 4 petite pains and 4 of another item, or "quick bread" - I had to make the cornbread, while other students had to make either the lemon poppy seed muffins or scones.

We start on Petite Fours tomorrow. At the end of the section my new partner, Reesha, and I will have to present 8 petite fours of our choice and flavor. It's our first opportunity to be creative with the food. I hope it all turns out well!