Follow your heart and stomach to Rudi’s delicious (and versatile) sandwich bread

Product: Rudi’s Gluten-Free Bakery Original Sandwich Bread – $4.99+

I admit it.

I became a gluten-free sandwich bread snob without even knowing it.

It happens.  You try a product.  You love it.  You stick with it.  Nothing else will do.  Nothing.  Even if you never, ever tried it.  There is just no way it could live up to the standard that has already been met…right?

I was wrong.  Really wrong on this one.

Looking back on past posts, you’ll find me clinging to my go-to bread of choice: Udi’s.  And yes…Udi’s is amazing.  First gluten-free sandwich bread I tried and fell in love with.  And then…I never thought to give other breads (often more inexpensive than Udi’s) a try.  And then, the gluten-free gods smiled upon me one day and the UPS man delivered to me a box of gluten-free goodies.  One product that was nestled inside was a loaf of Rudi’s gluten-free original sandwich bread.

Dare I cheat on my beloved gluten-free go-to brand?  Dare I?

Well, my friends…I did.

And I loved it.

There.  I said it.  It’s out in the open now.

Rudi’s Gluten-Free Bakery Original Sandwich Bread.  You…are a delectable delight in every bite.  Here’s what I love about you:

• While you aren’t quite at “normal” bread size, you sure do come closer than the aforementioned brand I had a love affair with.
• You have a great texture.  Soft.  Fluffy.  Like “real” bread!
• You have a sweetness to you.  Your flavor meshes well with anything that might be sandwiched between two slices.
• Every single one of your ingredients I can say and identify.  Nothing fake about you.
• YOU ARE DELICIOUS!

I suppose it’s okay to cheat on my sandwich bread, right?  Because every way I fixed this bread up, I was satisfied with the end result.  When it toasted, it toasted up to a crispy crunch.  When I grilled it, it held up through every flip.  When I roasted it in the oven, it got crispy on the edges just as it should.  And when I made french toast out of it…well…game over.  I was in a gluten-free breakfast heaven.

Honestly, if nothing else, I learned a valuable lesson by branching out a little.  It’s that…while you should have brand loyalty, especially when you have found a brand to trust…it’s okay to branch out a little and try other things.  Because something equally as good might be just waiting on you to pick it up and give it a try.  I admit, I probably never would have moved beyond my gluten-free bread of choice had my eyes not been open.  And, Rudi’s gluten-free bread is a whole dollar or more cheaper too.  Healthy, versatile, and fits into my budget.  Oh Rudi’s…you’re doing everything right.  So right.

If this is the beginning of a love affair…how deliciously satisfying it is.