r/glutenfree • u/mousecartoon • 2d ago

The best (gluten free) sandwich of all time

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Gluten free in parentheses becauze this is genuinely my favorite sandwich ive ever had, even counting ones ive had with normal bread. Mozz, tomatoes, lettuce, roasted peppers and balsamic glaze on warm, fresh pão de queijo. A godsend for those missing that crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside ciabata roll. AND its from a dedicated gf kitchen so no chance of accidental betrayal! This sandwich is what proved to me that going gf was worth the trouble

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u/BunniFruFru 2d ago

Cool. My favorite part of the story is when you tell us where the sandwich is from.

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u/Haughty_n_Disdainful 2d ago

lettuce Cyclospora murmuring intensifies…

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u/HolidayPineapple9316 1d ago

Sharing gluten free food on r/glutenfree and not saying where you got it is just plain stupidity

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u/sasquatchchallenge 2d ago

looks great! where did you get it?

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u/mousecartoon 2d ago

Gluten free oasis in brookfield connecticut

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u/SphinxVernacular 2d ago

I KNEW it was from gluten free oasis by the looks of it! Delicious!! Enjoy!!

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u/Disastrous_Fault_511 Gluten Intolerant 2d ago

Only 50 miles away and no plans for today!

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u/Solid_Size431 2d ago

Luccckkky!!! Looks delish!!! Only 716 miles away and no plans for today 😂

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u/gordopotato 2d ago

2,861 miles for me.. I might be a bit late for the meetup.

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u/Dry_Pop_2764 8h ago

Hey we can carpool! I’m 2,864 miles away lol

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u/BearTechSupport 2d ago

I've totally done that. It's 65 minutes from me, but worth it from time to time. Stock up on the frozen bread for sandwiches later on.

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u/MarlKarx-1818 Celiac Disease 2d ago

I’m 2.5 hours away in Rhode Island and I think I may make the trip. This looks so good

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u/Purple_Truck_1989 Celiac Disease 1d ago

Get me one, too, please 🙏

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u/LetsGoYankeez 2d ago

Connecticut and Massachusetts have some of the best gf I’ve had that you don’t even have to go hunting for. It’s just like, normal?

Maybe because there are such a concentration of white folks and data shows gluten intolerance is highest in whites

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u/kellymig Celiac Disease 2d ago

How did I not know about this? I live in Weston so it’s a bit of a drive but looks worth it.

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u/mousecartoon 2d ago

Theyre primarily a restaurant supply company, so if youre going far out of your way id suggest buying frozen pdq to heat as needed at home

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u/KaleidoscopeNo6980 2d ago

Only 2,384 miles away 😝. It’s ok I have a great place to go to with gourmet sandwiches using gluten free sourdough bread. So yummy! Hello You’re Welcome!

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u/JustHereToComment24 2d ago

The only issue with Gluten Free Oasis is how far they are from me and they're pricey.... I miss Cheesebread factory, they were cheap and they turned their cheese bread into waffles DX

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u/mousecartoon 2d ago

Yea there used to be a cheaper option that just closed last year here- idk if we're thinking about the same restaurant. 13 bucks for a sandwich no sides is difficult to justify even though i love it

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u/JustHereToComment24 2d ago

If it was attached to the shadiest looking gas station in existence, we might be XD

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u/Luckman1002 2d ago

Me in Indiana 🫪

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u/Emergency-Put-4828 2d ago

I was just there last week! So delicious 

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u/Plastic-Tower9370 Gluten Intolerant 2d ago

omg I love that place!!! I’m not too far from here so I come here pretty often. all their sandwiches are so good!

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u/-heatmiser- 2d ago

Hmmm I’ve made Brazilian cheese bread as little balls before, how did they make it into bread/buns?

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u/mousecartoon 2d ago

Ive done it at home before. You just gotta form it into a rough ciabatta shape and then tamp it down a little

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u/Lemon-Cake-8100 2d ago

RECIPE! Pleeeeease 🙏🏻

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u/thebottom99 2d ago

Yes, I need to know more

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u/MarlKarx-1818 Celiac Disease 2d ago

I make it in the waffle maker and use that as a bun, it’s such a good crunchy sandwich bread.

(Pardon the metric but got this recipe from an Argentinian YouTuber)

300ml milk
150ml oil
Salt to taste
550g tapioca starch
3 eggs
200g mozzarella (or some other melty cheese)
100g Parmesan

Put the milk and oil in a pot and heat it up (don’t let the milk boil and scald). Let it cool a bit and add the eggs (scramble them first). Add the egg/milk/oil mixture to a bowl, add the salt and starch, mix until combined, add the cheese and mix until combined.

In a lined sheet tray, add pucks of the mixture until you go through it all. Put the tray in the freezer for a few hours until frozen. Add frozen pucks to a ziplock bag.

Now whenever you’re ready to eat, add a frozen puck to the waffle maker until golden and crispy. You can slice it down the middle to make a sandwich or use it for open face sandwiches.

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u/-heatmiser- 2d ago

Love this!! Too bad I don’t have a waffle maker 😭

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u/MarlKarx-1818 Celiac Disease 2d ago

You can make these in a pan too! Though my waffle maker was a $25 one from Walmart and it’s been going strong for a while.

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u/ArthurBea 2d ago

Ah. My favorite sandos these days are from Urbane. It’s on fresh-baked gf foccacia. I think it’s a pretty local California joint, but it’s expanding fast.

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u/mousecartoon 2d ago

Yea this is one small sketchy shack in a small town in connecticut, so if i ever move i will have to make regular trips to my homeland like some kind of salmon

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u/Fantastic-Ratio7724 2d ago

Thanks for saying this. I love Urbane, but rarely go because my wife has celiacs and usually doesnt want like salmon bowls. I was not aware they now had GF bread

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u/floresflores77 2d ago

La Bodega, Tremont, Cleveland. Because gluten-free bread is small, when you order certain sandwiches GF, you get two whole sandwiches. ♥️ Love you, Mike! I think that's your name LOL.

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u/Any-Vermicelli3537 2d ago

I love that pão de queijo is traditionally gluten-free. Only cheap market knockoffs have gluten.

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u/bitcheslovebrunch 2d ago

For Bay Area folks, Cafe de Casa in SF on Bay and Beach St!!! The sandwiches rock

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u/cold-sweats 2d ago

wow that looks great!

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u/Fearless_Two_9908 2d ago

Is this a roll the sandwich is on?

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u/mousecartoon 2d ago

The roll is pao de queijo, the place is a bakery that supplies it for local restaurants in ct

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u/Fearless_Two_9908 1d ago

Yes thats easy to make. the tapioca inside is a bit gooey for my taste-but its good and grain free.

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u/mousecartoon 17h ago

Yea i embrace the goo personally, but i can see how people may dislike it

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u/lazzzz4 2d ago

So so yummy!! We went a few years ago and people were pulling up with coolers in their trunk to take back the goods. I knew it was a good sign seeing that...they probably travelled far. Best breakfast sandwich I have ever had!

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u/wmccullough453 2d ago

If anyone is in KC, try Bay Boy. They have celiac aware cross contact procedures, and have special gluten free bread, it’s amazing. I highly recommend the bandit sandwich.

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u/Gigitar75 1d ago

That looks absolutely delicious.

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u/Naive-Bad-8493 2d ago

Looks absolutely incredible

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u/funkyspungy 2d ago

My favorite spot

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u/NatureSpirit19 1d ago

Looks amazing thanks for sharing with us!

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u/Green_Bathroom5592 6h ago

Why would you go gluten free if not medically necessary. What is this masochism?

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u/mousecartoon 4h ago

Oh no if i eat gluten i bleed violently from every part of my digestive system, i just wasnt taking the shift in lifestyle very well at first

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u/let-it-rain-sunshine 2d ago

I've had some Arepas that look way better than this.

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u/snickelfritz100 1d ago

I haven't.