For as long as I can remember I’ve been a fan of sweet things that aren’t too sweet, have chocolate, but not too much chocolate, and have some sort of custard or cream.

Enter the eclair.  It fits the bill perfectly.  Back in the olden days when I was a kid, I loved eclairs. I’m not sure if eclairs have changed or if I have changed, but the older I’ve gotten, the less I’ve liked eclairs.  The chocolate is more frosting than chocolate, the filling can be a let down and the body of the eclair can be dry and uninspiring.

A few months ago, Jamie came home with eclairs from Rustica Bakery and an old flame was rekindled.  If you like eclairs, get one and give it a try.  I think I’ve eaten more eclairs in the last few months than I’ve eaten in my entire life.  I was showing up to the bakery more than once a week and feeling embarrassed as I recognized the people behind the counter and wondered if they were beginning to ponder how a single person could consume so many eclairs. It was like I had an eclair monster on my shoulder reminding me of their goodness all day, every day. I had to quiet the beast every few days or his incessant eclair chatter would overwhelm more pertinent thoughts like “It’s time to make dinner” or “I should shower now”.

I give you the Rustica Eclair…The chocolate is rich, dark and melted to the top.  The body of the eclair is delicious:  tender, chewy, moist, hard to sum up.  And the ooey-gooey center.  Yum.  It’s the best part.  It seems halfway between custard and whipped cream and it’s finger-licking good.

When I like a game or a food excessively, I tend to overdo it, satiate, and then rarely eat the food or play the game again.  Chess, Cribbage, sourdough bread, various iphone games, Luna Bars, Genisoy Bars, all of these food/games have met a similar fate. They were once prominent in my day-to-day life, sometimes obsessively so, and then at some point I filled up on them and they are no more for me. That’s where I am now with the Rustica Eclair.  I still love their eclairs and think they are the best, but I don’t think I’ll be eating another one anytime soon.  But to the rest of you, go have yourself an eclair. They are delicious!