Thanks to the prodding of my dear friend Joe, I finally got out of my “Mexican and Sushi” routine (well, for one day, anyway) and went for something I truly love: Sandwiches
Pronto! is a cute little place in Downtown Royal Oak with a bakery, bar, and restaurant
Had this place not been in Michigan, we might have been able to enjoy some April weather by dining outside; I guess I’ll have to save that for June
Dinnertime on a Thursday night meant that Pronto! was lively with all sorts of patrons
We were sat in the middle of the restaurant near a couple (who looked like they’d rather be holding hands than eating sandwiches), a young family, and a group of girlfriends
The walls are painted cranberry red, mustard yellow, and celery green, which I think incorporate in a rather interesting sandwich in my future…
Menus out, I was debating between the number 12 and the 26
12 was turkey of sorts with pesto and other accompaniments
26, on the other hand, promised a sandwich that Grandma might make, and since my Grandma seems to always offer me a sandwich (is that a grandma thing?), I thought it might be a nice pick
The 26 is Grandma’s chicken salad sandwich with green apples and capers
Truth be told, it had me at “with capers”
These days I’m incredibly interested in involving the little green goodies in everything I eat
When my meal appeared, it offered a lot of promise
The multi grain bread with speckled grain flakes on the side were definitely “Grandma Caliber”
Between the slices, large chunks of chicken were clearly visible in the salad
I remember thinking, “Oh, this is going to be good”
And it was…
…Good…
…but not great
Biting in, I could feel the crunch of the green apples between my teeth, but where was the flavor, I wondered
The capers should have offered a slightly olive bite in the salad, but alas, I couldn’t taste them either
I think too much mayo was to blame
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind mayo, but in moderation
I realize mayo is the glue that keeps the salad together, be it chicken, tuna, or egg salad, but there is such a thing as too much mayo
The flavor totally overwhelmed what should have been a delightful mix of chicken, slightly sour granny smith, and bitey capers
Instead, the sandwich was boring, a monotonous blend of chicken and mayo
Although I was disappointed with my sandwich, I did eat it all
Grandma would be proud that I’m in the “Clean Plate Club”, but next time I’m going for the number 12
