A couple days ago, I wrote about the set menu of "chile en nogada" at "El Cardenal" at the downtown Hilton Hotel. The appetizer was an enchilada filled with "cuitlacoche", a type of truffle that is known in the U.S. as corn smut. The enchilada was delicious, and I wrote that I could eat a whole plate of them as a main dish.
You may recall that there is a branch of "El Cardenal" near our apartment. The place is extremely popular for breakfast. Usually on weekends there is a long line waiting for a table. Last Saturday when we headed out for breakfast, there was no line. "Let's take advantage of the situation," I said, and we were immediately seated.
As we perused the menu, we saw that one of the main dishes for breakfast was "enchiladas de cuitlacoche". That is what we both ordered.
Usually the quality of the branches of "El Cardenal" is pretty consistent. However, we both agreed that the enchilada at the Hilton Hotel branch was better. For one thing, the enchilada at the Hilton was garnished with avocado. And the green sauce here was not quite as good; it was more acidic. Nevertheless, they were delicious, and we left very satisfied with full tummies.
My favorite food is huitlacoche! A restaurant here serves a soup that is a combination of squash blossoms and huitlacoche! Very few places serve it anymore.........I am envious that you have so many nearby restaurants! Enjoy
ReplyDeleteWe have a number of restaurants that serve "huitlacoche" in dishes. One place serves a very good soup that is half bean soup and half cream of "huitlacoche". Even VIPs has a "huitlacoche" omelet on their breakfast menu. I have to say, however, that I never really cared for squash blossoms.
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