Pain Au Lait

"At Trader Joe's, we fancy ourselves "traders on the culinary seas." What does that mean, exactly? Well, for starters it means that our Buyers really do travel the world in search of products that excite, delight, and inspire. (Yes, it is a great gig.) Sometimes, they set sail with a particular product in mind; other times, they head out in search of sheer inspiration. Here, it was a bit of both-while our lead Product Innovator didn't head to France this time to specifically develop a private label Pain Au Lait, she had been inspired on previous visits to find a vendor to produce an authentic version worthy of our bakery racks. "Worthy" is the key word here, though, and we are pleased to announce that her bready vision has finally met its match! Introducing Trader Joe's Pain Au Lait, made for us in France from a traditional family recipe. Pain Au Lait translates directly to "Milk Bread," a humble name for these slightly sweet, elegant, brioche-like rolls. Moist, eggy, and straightforward, they pair beautifully with butter and jam (we recommend Trader Joe's French Cultured Butter and Raspberry Preserves) and are perfect for dunking in coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. They also make a great dinner roll, a tasty afternoon snack, or a nice base for a Trader Joe's Pulled Pork slider lunch. No need to travel to Paris for this Pain-you'll find this typically-only-available-in-specialty-bakeries Pain Au Lait in the bakery section at your neighborhood Trader Joe's."