When Europeans travel to the United States, they are usually amazed at the size of portions that are served in restaurants. There are a number of eateries here in Mexico City that rival their counterparts in the U.S. for the abundance of their servings.
One notable example is a place called Café C which is located in a small shopping mall across the street from the World Trade Center. The food is good, the prices are reasonable, and service is very friendly. Because of its convenient location, we will usually go there at least once every weekend for breakfast. Sometimes we also go there for dinner. I am usually a member of the "clean plate club", but this is one of the few places where I have on occasion asked to take part of my meal home.
Here you can see what we had to eat last Saturday...
Alejandro ordered a dish called a "tecolote". The base is a "mollete", a sliced roll with melted cheese. On top of that is a heaping serving of "chilaquiles", tortilla chips simmered in salsa. It is all topped with two fried eggs.
I had the "croque madame" based on the classic French sandwich. A slice of bread is topped with turkey breast, gruyere cheese, caramelized onions, a mustard dressing, bechamel sauce, and a fried egg.
Is it any wonder that we are not ready to eat again until early evening?
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