I heart crumpets

It was this easy to miss shop, The Crumpet Shop, in Seattle, WA, tucked away off the side street leading up to Pike's Place Market that got me hooked on crumpets. While visiting this past Spring, my friend Kristin and I went to this shop she had been raving about after a past visit she had there. I had never had a crumpet until that very day and let me say I am very happy that the crumpet and I met! A crumpet is similar to an English muffin yet a little more moist, and the nooks and crannies are on the top rather than the inside as an English muffin. Here are some fresh baked crumpets from the shop.

Photo from Roadfood.com

After having 2 crumpets of my own and sharing a 3rd, I left the shop with my Seattle souvenir...a bag of 6 plain crumpets! These crumpets did not stick around for long because I quickly found many ways to top them and enjoy their deliciousness! My favorite ways to enjoy a crumpet are with berry jam, nutella, and egg but the shop has many more mouth watering options! Finishing my crumpets from The Crumpet Shop, resulted  in great sadness, this was until I discovered  that Trader Joe's has crumpets (in plain and blueberry). I have been able to enjoy crumpets now once again (although I have to admit they are not quite as fresh and tasty as the ones from "the shop")! I even picked up some nutella so I could enjoy my crumpet the way I loved that wonderful day back in May!

When in Seattle make sure to stop but The Crumpet Shop for some breakfast, lunch or just a bite to eat and a coffee you will surely not be disappointed that you did. And for those of you who do not live in the Seattle area and don't have a trip planned but your mouth is watering after reading this post, head to Trader Joe's pick up a pack of crumpets (usually in the bread section near the English muffins), toast your crumpet, top with butter and then add jam, nutella or a scrambled egg and  ENJOY!