{"id":17659,"date":"2019-12-19T11:30:27","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T17:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/?p=17659"},"modified":"2020-01-08T12:40:59","modified_gmt":"2020-01-08T18:40:59","slug":"madison-sandwiches-brennans-spicy-cauliflower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/madison-sandwiches-brennans-spicy-cauliflower\/","title":{"rendered":"The Great Sandwich Quest: Brennan’s spicy cauliflower"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have been called a sandwich snob. That accusation is false. However, I do believe in something called <\/em>sandwich theory<\/em><\/a>. This is my quest to find the greatest sandwiches in Madison. Send me your sandwich recommendations by <\/em>email<\/em><\/a> or on <\/em>Twitter<\/em><\/a> or <\/em>Instagram<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/span>\n

Brennan\u2019s Cellars, a market on the city\u2019s west side, includes its own Smokehouse Cafe<\/a>, which offers a wide variety of grilled cheese along with hot, pressed and deli sandwiches. Brennan\u2019s claims Madison\u2019s best Cuban, but I wanted to try something new and different. The spicy cauliflower caught my eye: roasted cauliflower, peppers, onions, spicy trinity, hot pepper aioli and quesadilla cheese on a pressed herbed Cuban roll. So off we were on a new adventure.<\/span>\n

Bread: 4.25\/5<\/h3>\n

The Cuban roll was pressed to crispy, crunchy perfection. The herbs added contrast and kept the bread from tasting too doughy.<\/span>\n

Makings: 4.8\/5<\/h3>\n

The roasted cauliflower is what really made the makings. It wasn\u2019t over roasted to the point of soggy, and it balanced out to a hearty flavor with a pleasant kick when combined with peppers, onions, spicy trinity (bell peppers, onion, and celery with Brennan\u2019s spiced twist), hot pepper aioli and cheese.<\/span>\n

Architecture: 3.95\/5<\/h3>\n

The bread was a little greasy in part, I think, due to the quesadilla cheese. More melty by nature, the cheese was a little too melty. (I know, I know, too melty is almost sacrilege in Wisconsin.) There were some strings that followed some bites and then didn\u2019t disconnect, making for a little messy experience.<\/span>\n

Value: 4\/5<\/h3>\n

Brennan\u2019s pressed sandwiches check in at $7.99 before tax, without any sides included. It is, however, a rich and hearty sandwich, and I added a side soup and soda for extra and was full the rest of the afternoon.<\/span>\n

Overall: 4.3\/5<\/h3>\n

One of my goals for this quest is to try new and different sandwiches, and Brennan\u2019s spicy cauliflower fit the bill. The cauliflower was a lovely surprise: hearty and well roasted so that it kept consistency and texture to almost feel like you were eating a standard protein. Combine that with great flavoring from the rest of the makings and you have a keeper.<\/span>\n