Betsy and I are cracker people. In fact, Betsy considers them "delivery systems" for fancy spreads and flavored cream cheeses. The cracker - itself - is nothing more than a means to an end "starring" its rich and creamy topping.
Recently, we came across a very unusual taste in crackers at Trader Joes Supermarkets. These are the Raison Rosemary Crisps(above).
The cracker is a bit on the brittle side, loaf-shaped and loaded with raisins, rosemary, flaxseeds and sunflower seeds. They're savory, sweet and yes, incredibly crispy.
Trader Joes recommends enjoying Raison Rosemary Crisps with French Brie or some Prosciutto & Roquefort. We think these crackers stand well enough on their own as a snack - maybe with some honey butter and definitely a nice glass of dry Reisling.
As we do in most of our reviews, we seek out and share home-made recipes for store bought products when we can find them. If it's great out of the box, home baking can often improve on a winner. Here is a RECIPE for Raison Rosemary Crisps that happens to be low-carb and gluten-free.
As for the store bought version, there are 90 calories in a 12 piece serving of Trader Joe's Raisin Rosemary Crisps. The calorie breakdown is as follows: 23% fat, 65% carbs, 12% protein. Anything in moderation is OK to enjoy as long as it tastes extraordinary and you remember not to overdo it. Why waste a single calorie on the unremarkable?
As is our usual practice we also like to share the opinions of others, who have tried the products we enjoy and recommend. Another fan of these crackers sums up these delights with the following:
These crackers are an absolutely delicious little snack! Imagine tiny and thin little slices of toasted French bread that are slightly sweetened with raisins and nicely flavored with rosemary. They have just the right amount of crunch and nuttiness too because of the flax and sunflower seeds. I just tried them at a party where they were served with a variety of cheeses and the flavor just exploded in my mouth. I just went and bought two boxes of these I liked them so very much! Yum, they melt in your mouth.
We just bought a box and are already running low. We'll be heading to Trader Joes again, very soon.
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