Against the Grain Gourmet: Rosemary Baguette

To my recent delight, I found a package of gluten free rosemary baguettes from Against the Grain Gourmet. Against the Grain Gourmet is based in "the green mountains of Vermont", and their products (what a relief!) "are baked in a 5,000 sq. ft. dedicated gluten free facility". Their products contain no gluten wheat, soy, corn, rice or yeast.

I don't believe I've ever tried Against the Grain- but was happy to give the baguettes a try. This 2 baguette pack was frozen- and as we aren't in the habit of eating a lot of (gluten free) breads- I returned them to the freezer once I got them home.

Digging around for some Saturday fare, I located the baguettes and heated one up in a 350 degree oven right on the rack. (I forgot to thaw- which the directions advise). Warming the gluten free baguette up released a wonderful aroma of rosemary in the kitchen. After baking about 15 minutes I pulled the baguette out of the oven and was pleasantly surprised. The exterior was hearty and crusty- but a gentle squeeze revealed a soft interior.

I sliced the baguette in half, filled with prosciutto, tomato and fresh mozzarella and gave the sandwich a splash of balsamic vinegar.

On first bite, I knew I found a winner. The gluten free baguette was indeed soft and bread-like in the middle and hearty on the outside, and the rosemary gave the sandwich a tasty herb addition. But more, the baguette was almost buttery and yeasty (even though it doesn't contain any) and just pure deliciousness rolled into one.

Like most gluten free breads, this baguette was not filling and heavy in the same way as gluten breads- which was nice- especially as Rob and I devoured the sandwiches in no time flat! We clearly exceeded the serving size.

Thank you Against the Grain- it was a very happy Saturday!!

Ingredients:
Tapioca starch, milk, eggs, mozzarella cheese, canola oil, salt rosemary

Nutrition Info:
Serving size: 1/3 baguette (2.5 oz)
Servings per package: 6
Calories: 160
Calories from fat: 49
Total fat: 15 g
Trans fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 56 mg
Sodium: 397 mg
Total carb: 29 g
Dietary fiber: 0 g
Sugars: 0 g
Protein: 6 g