Guess

Please excuse the photo--it was taken with a phone. Which really is a clear and strong argument on why one should carry a camera at all times.  You never know when you will be presented with one of the great mysteries of the world.

Truth be told, I'm not sure that a proper photo would prepare you to guess at the ingredients that went into this particular pancake at Snooze.  Yes, the Snooze of pineapple upsidedown pancake fame.  The Snooze that consistently has a 1 hour wait even after opening a second location on 7th and Colorado.  In fact, it was at this new location that we were presented with this fascinating pancake this past weekend.  It went something like this:

Server: Would you like to try our pancake of the day, the Caprese pancake?
Us:

Okay so not a very exciting conversation, but how does one respond to that question except with mouths agape?  He absolutely meant tomato, mozarella and basil.  Or rather tomato and mozarella with a pesto butter and sweet balsalmic reduction.  I kid you not.

I'm a sucker for produce and a sucker for fascinating food concepts, but tomato pancakes?  Over pineapple upside down pancakes or eggs benedict?  Intrigue vs. extreme hunger--which would win?  Turns out we didn't have to choose.  Our server brought complimentary Caprese pancakes to go with our ordered breakfasts.  I heart Snooze. 

The verdict?  A little bit wierd, a little bit fun.  Kind of like bruschetta without the crunch.  I won't be making them at home, but I can safely venture forward in my life saying I've sampled tomato and mozarella pancakes with balsalmic syrup.