It's truly impressive for a frozen bread product.
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I have a family of two, so buying fresh bread can be futile. We rarely make it through a baguette before it becomes rock-hard or moldy. Sad, I know. So, keeping bread in the freezer is a great option.
Trader Joe's freezer aisle is full of innovative and delicious finds. The Mandarin Orange Chicken, Gyoza Potstickers, and Hold the Cone ice cream cones are a few that come to mind. The one Trader Joe’s product I always keep in my freezer is the Mini French Baguettes.
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Trader Joe’s Mini French Baguettes
- Price: $4.49 for six mini baguettes
- Why I Love Them: A warm French baguette is only six minutes away. The outside is golden and crusty, and the inside is soft, airy, and warm with just the right amount of chew.
Why I Love Trader Joe's Mini French Baguettes
These little breads are made in a French bakery specifically for Trader Joe's. They aren't as flashy as, say, the Garlic Gondolas or Mac and Cheese Bites, but sometimes the simplest things are the best things.
They bake from frozen in a 400°F oven for six minutes. I always bake them in my toaster oven (less preheating time) and find they are perfect in five minutes. I prefer to use the toaster oven so I don’t have to heat the oven, especially in the summer!
These mini baguettes are just the right size, too. They’re small enough that you wouldn't use them for a sandwich, but each one is a perfect single serving alongside a bowl of pasta. After baking, they taste, well, freshly baked, not like a frozen product. The outside is golden and crusty, and the inside is soft, airy, and warm with just the right amount of chew. It's quite impressive for a frozen bread product.
How I Serve Trader Joe's Mini French Baguettes
These little baguettes are a perfect finishing touch to many of my favorite meals. I love them in the winter with my favorite Ina Garten recipe, Weeknight Bolognese, or creamy potato soup. In the summer, they are perfect with a Cobb Salad, which I make weekly.
I like to put a little scoop of butter on each bite (Trader Joe's Cultured Salted Butter is my favorite). My mouth is watering just thinking about it. They would also be fun served with warm, creamy spinach and artichoke dip as an appetizer or on a charcuterie board.
No matter what I’m making for dinner, thanks to Trader Joe's, a warm French baguette is only six minutes away.
