Product: Sinfully Gluten Free Asiago Rosemary Bread – $6.99
It was just a couple weeks ago that I first set foot in one of my new favorite spots near Dayton, Ohio. The place – Sinfully Gluten Free in Centerville, Ohio. That’s right. A dedicated gluten-free bakery/restaurant that offers up not just delicious baked goods, but a small dining menu as well. No need to worry about cross-contamination here. Peace of mind when you sit down to eat at a restaurant is a beautiful thing, my friends.
A beautiful thing is also finding yourself in Dayton a couple weeks later and already knowing where you want to go eat. Sure…there is a plethora of restaurants in the Dayton area…but I’m truly addicted to Sinfully Gluten Free. And after getting a bite of my friend Jenn’s pizza the last time we were there, I was craving one of their pizzas like mad. Cathy and I split one of their 8 inch pizzas (with cheese, onion, and mushroom on it) and got an order of their Cheese Bread as well. Oh…and we did get another lemon bar to split for dessert…which I took a picture of this time.
But I don’t go into Sinfully Gluten Free just for the menu. Although…that is reason enough to bring me back whenever I am in Dayton. I also go there to stock up on amazing gluten-free baked items. Honestly. After trying everything I bought on my first visit and loving every amazing gluten-free bite…I was ready for more.
And more is what I got. While food was being prepared…I went and did some gluten-free goodie shopping. One of the items that I chose to give a try was their in-house baked Asiago Rosemary Bread. How amazing does that sound. I originally was going to go in for the sandwich bread (which is what I had on my Pizza Sandwich the last time I ate there), but when I asked how much the bread was and they asked what kind and the first one they mentioned had the words Asiago and Rosemary in it…I was sold. I didn’t even wait for them to continue. I just said, “I’ll take a loaf of that.” I gathered up the other goods, of which are some that I tried before, and some new ones you’ll see in future blogs, paid, and went to await the arrival of my pizza.
Fast forward to my return home from Ohio, and my freezer now full of gluten-free goodies just beckoning to me every time I open the door. I hadn’t expected to break into the goodness this soon, but after a rough day at the office, and my roomie’s hair appointment being postponed until much later in the day, I had a limited amount of time to prepare something to eat before rushing off to the haircut. So…once I walked through the door of the apartment, I began to heat up my electric skillet, pulled out four slices of Sinfully Gluten Free Asiago Rosemary Bread, grabbed the last of the Teese Vegan Mozzarella, my Mozzarella Flavored Rice Shreds (and real mozzarella for the roomie), and my homemade marinara and began to make my own gourmet grilled cheese…or version of a pizza sandwich, as it were.
With the skillet heating, I had to thaw the bread, which I did via the microwave. As it was thawing, I began to smell the rosemary and hit of Asiago cheese. It really made the kitchen smell amazing. My mouth was literally watering at the very aroma of the bread, so I was already anticipating that first bite.
I smeared each slice with a hit of my homemade marinara, then put two slices of the Teese Mozzarella on one slice. I topped it off with the shredded mozzarella, then the other slice of bread. A spray of olive oil on the bread and onto the skillet it went to toast up. And the mouthwatering aroma only became more prominent with that. I flipped each sandwich over, carefully, toasting the other side. Then, to make sure I got a good melt on the cheese, I threw some water in, threw a lid on the skillet and let it steam.
The sandwiches were plated, sliced, and ready to consume.
Cathy didn’t even wait for me to grab my sandwich before she began devouring hers. I could tell she really liked it just by how quickly it was disappearing. When I settled in with mine…I eagerly took my first bite.
WOW. Flavor-city! For real. You get that nice hit of rosemary and the saltiness of the Asiago cheese. The bread crusted up beautifully on the skillet, but remained that perfect texture and level of soft for each bite. I found that it paired beautifully with the marinara and mozzarella. The bread is truly one of the best things I have eaten since going gluten-free. I have found gluten-free bread that has been good, but this was life-changing. I couldn’t stop raving about the flavor throughout it. The bitter, but fragrant, hit of rosemary paired beautifully with the cheese baked in with it. The pairing was sheer culinary genius. Doing it in a bread makes it a versatile treat that can be served up as a side, or used, as I did, in a savory, gourmet-ish sandwich.
I was in sandwich heaven, to be honest. No gluten-free bread has ever made me want to write sonnets about its flavor. I can’t wait to come up with another creative means of using it in my cooking. Perhaps in a stuffing. The possibilities are not just endless…but delicious.
Sinfully Gluten Free…you are a heavenly treat. I hope your business thrives and you continue to bring gluten-free goodness to the community where you are, the visitors (like me) who happen by, and to those who order products from afar.
And for those of you reading this…yes…according to their Web site…Sinfully Gluten Free does ship their products. Just understand that if you want the freshest product possible, shipping is quite expensive. But if it’s for something as amazing as this bread…I think it’s totally worth it.
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