Mouthwatering Gluten-Free Recipes From French Meadow Bakery

MISSION, KS--(Marketwire - May 16, 2011) - (Family Features) Celiac Disease is one of the most common genetic conditions in the world. In fact, according to the Mayo Clinic, 1 in every 100 people is living with Celiac Disease, 97 percent of whom will go undiagnosed.

Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition that causes the body to react to proteins in gluten -- found in wheat, rye and barley, among other foods -- as though they are a danger to the body, damaging the intestines and causing discomfort. Those living with Celiac Disease, or any type of gluten intolerance, must avoiding eating foods with gluten as they aggravate the condition.

Fortunately, there are a growing number of products available that make it easier to enjoy eating gluten-free foods. For example, French Meadow Bakery products, including breads, pizza crust, tortillas, sweet treats and more carry the seal of the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (www.gfco.org.)

These two recipes are inspiration for nutritious and flavorful gluten-free creations. For more information about Celiac Disease, please visit www.Celiac.org, www.gluten.net and www.celiaccentral.org. For more about gluten-free products, and to get money-saving coupons, find French Meadow Bakery on Facebook.

Gluten-Free Roasted Vegetable Sandwich

Toast bread until golden brown. Spread with butter.
Layer pesto, eggplant, zucchini, tomato slices and mozzarella and top with other slice of bread.

Gluten-Free Brownie Trifle

In large bowl, combine pudding mix, water, and sweetened condensed milk. Mix until smooth.
Gently fold in 8 ounces of whipped topping.

In a separate dish, combine remaining whipped topping and 1 teaspoon vanilla.

Take half of crumbled brownies and layer on the bottom of a trifle bowl.

Top with half of the pudding mixture and then half of the whipped topping mixture. Repeat layers once.

Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.