This morning, Michael and I braved the Denton Car Show on the Square to try out Denton Square Donuts, a new store with a unique direction for the creation of breakfast pastries: to make them with edges.
My goal was simple: consume deliciousness.
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| Denton Square Donuts, Illy Coffee, Ancient Tablemats. |
The Bacon Maple Donut, a well-cooked (nearly perfectly cooked) slice of bacon laid upon a maple glaze that affixed it to an eclair size puff pastry, was on both my husband and I's menus. This featured item was not disappointing. The bacon was nearly immaculately made, with the tiniest piece of chewy fat to remind you that hey: it's bacon. The glaze was an excellent balance of sweetness to the savory of the bacon. And the puff pastry held it together; an anchor of fluffy delight.
Perhaps I should have eaten the Bacon Maple Donut second, because the second pastry was hardly comparable. The Apple Squared confection was exactly what you'd expect: apple preserves and some icing. Nothing memorable.
Hubby's second choice as the S'mores Donut, which promisingly was covered with marshmallows, chocolate chips, and golden grahams. This had all the makings of wonder, but the icing concoction used to fasten these elements to the pastry was overwhelming. Since he was unable to finish it, I took the last two bites and would really rather not have, honestly. If only the stapler had been a little less toxic, I'm certain this would have come across rather well.
Our conclusion was that for the second or third week of Denton Square Donuts being open, it certainly is where a new business is: collecting a customer base, perfecting menu and processes. At $2 a piece, I'd rather we just have gotten 4 Bacon Maple Donuts, based on this experience. Truly, an $8 well spent. Also, I was somewhat disappointed that the rogue in front of me in line claimed the final Apricot Brie, because that was what I'd like to have gotten.
