The Unique Aldi Sourdough Bread Fans Can't Keep Out Of Their Carts

The multinational discount supermarket chain, Aldi, is as well known for its commitment to value as it is for its cult following. Its annual Advent calendars create quite the stir, its beers bubble up plenty of buzz, and some of Aldi's most beloved fan-favorite items have been known to go viral. As grocery stores go, it's one of those retailers that just seems to pop up all over social media platforms. And Aldi's Specially Selected jalapeño cheddar sourdough bread is another winning product among shoppers. While it's priced at $4.39 a loaf, making it a bit more expensive than Aldi's plain sourdough round or everything sourdough, fans don't seem to mind paying extra for bread they love.

In one Reddit post evocatively titled "latest obsession," for example, a handful of commenters chimed in to assert that this jalapeño cheddar loaf is simply delicious. One Redditor even referred to it as "the best thing from Aldi recently." Others users, as these things often go, were left to lament the apparent lack of the specialty slices on their store shelves, whether they were sadly sold out in their areas or simply hadn't made it to their own locations. Yet another thread further celebrated Aldi's spicy, cheesy loaf, with the original poster stating that it had helped to create one of the best sandwiches they'd ever had. Plenty of fans shared the ways they, too, have used the bread.

As fans have already excitedly proven, sandwiches are the most obvious and easiest way to enjoy the small batch specialty loaf that Aldi asserts is made with real cheddar cheese. Using sourdough alone is already among our top tips for creating the crispiest grilled cheese you've ever had, and this cheddar- and jalapeño- studded affair is like a built-in upgrade absent any additional ingredients. Extras like classic sliced tomatoes or a few strips of bacon, of course, can take your sandwich even further into gourmet territory.

Speaking of bacon, some shoppers have noted that Aldi's jalapeño cheddar sourdough makes for some terrific breakfast sandwiches in particular. We'd toast it in that case for some extra structural integrity before piling on more cheese, scrambled eggs, and the morning meat of your preference. You can also soak it in a mix of eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and additional spices for a savory adaptation of your typical French toast recipe. 

This loaf's biggest fans also make a pretty convincing case that you shouldn't expect any leftover slices, but should any make it to the day-old vintage there's an excellent application for that, too. Sourdough is already a great choice for bringing a tasty twist to homemade croutons, and Aldi's jalapeño cheddar sourdough bread makes them even better.