Review from Pegasus News

Monday, April 14, 2008

Voilá · 1201 West McDermott Drive · Allen 75013 · phone 972-747-1272
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Voila Bakery in Allen using its artisan breads to make lots more sandwiches at lunch

Voilà Bakery, known for its artisan breads and fabulous croissants, has bulked up its lunch menu with a slew of new sandwiches, including the hard-to-find-in-these-parts Croque Monsier (a fancy cousin to the sought-after "Monte Cristo").

With more than a dozen sandwiches, plus salads and soups such as chicken rice and lobster bisque, Voila continues its expansion from bakery to dine-in lunch spot. And the sandwiches are:

• Chicken Caesar: Grilled chicken, lettuce, Caesar dressing, and Parmesan cheese on ciabatta
• Pan bagnat (specialty from Nice, France): tuna, egg, lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber, bell pepper, and Kalamata olives on rustic bun
• Paris-Texas steak melt: Grilled ribeye steak, bacon, mushrooms, grilled onions, Cheddar cheese, and chipotle spread on grilled pain au lait
• Chipotle turkey sandwich: Smoked turkey, bell pepper, avocado spread, chipotle spread on jalapeño cheese baguette
• Muffaletta: Italian mortadella, salami, ham, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, olive spread on Italian bread
• Vegetarian sandwich: Grilled portabella mushroom, arugula, roasted red pepper, tomato, and peanut sauce on multigrain bread
• Italian sandwich: Italian prosciutto, cucumber, and pesto spread on Durum bread
• and the above-mentioned Croque Monsier: Ham, Swiss cheese, and bechamel sauce on rustic French bread
• Plus ham, Reuben, cheesesteak, tomato-and-mozzarella, and more.

Just as it's true that the crust makes the pizza, so it goes that the bread makes the sandwich. And Voila's bread, overseen by baker Jean Christophe Blanc, a native of France, is excellent. The bakery supplies bread to top-line restaurants such as Fearing's and Bolla, the new Italian place at the Stoneleigh. For more info, hit the Web site.