Malville, Pays de la Loire, France-headquartered Tipiak has launched frozen mini French country bread rolls stuffed with a heart of cheese into the UK foodservice sector. In addition to Brie cheese, the product’s filling features mozzarella sauce.
The rolls are presented as ideal for a range of applications including afternoon tea, buffets, canapés, snacks and starters. They can also be served on cheese platters, as a gourmet touch to salads, and to give a modern twist to soups.
Available via Tipiak’s UK frozen food distributor partner Central Foods, the product has already been listed by wholesaler Brakes.
“French bread and cheese are a classic combination of two French specialities, and we’ve brought these two much-loved ingredients together to create a simple, yet tasty, product that is at the heart of current trends,” said Marie-Emmanuelle Chessé, international development project manager for the baked goods specialt producer.. “The crispy and soft French country breads are made in our Tipiak bakery and given a traditional look, with a cracked and floured crust. The melting and delicious Brie filling is the perfect partner for these mini rolls, which are sure to go down well with British consumers.”
The mini rolls take 12 minutes to prepare from frozen in an oven, and eight minutes in an air fryer. They are available in packs of 32, with each piece weighing approximately 13 grams.
Suitable for vegetarians, the new product is the latest in a number of frozen sweet and savory selections that Tipiak supplies the UK foodservice market, Other items in the range include canapés, petits fours, pop éclairs and gluten-free macarons.
