Macarons

Among the welcome goodies our Dominique and Roger (our landlords) left for us was a little clear plastic box containing some sort of confection.  There were several different colors - even some that seemed almost metallic.  Certainly nothing we had ever experienced before.  The package said that they were "Macarons" and from Seve in Les Halles Paul Bocuse.

They are AMAZING!  The little pastries on each end are crunchy on the outside with an inside that melts in your mouth.  Then there's the filling...rich, creamy, with intense flavor.  They come in a wide variety of flavors - the ones with caramel in the middle are beyond description!  

We looked for Seve and the macarons last time we were in Les Halles.  It's a fairly large, well-established confectionary with a whole huge case totally devoted to macarons, many, many varieties of macarons (including caramel).  What a beautiful sight!  They cost 1.1 euros each but are so rich that one is a full serving.

Definitely give them a try if you get a chance - you won't be disappointed!