This weeks post is not a traditional recipe y'all, I've had this question come up a few times, 'What can I do with leftover bread?!' Well this happens in our house a lot! We have Italian during the week and we get those huge loaves of fresh bread from the grocery store, eat about half of it and the other half is left in the bread box for days! So here are some of the things I have tried with leftover bread, and all have come out really good!
Ingredients
- Leftover bread (half a loaf-5-6 slices 3/4 inch thick)
1. Breadcrumbs
- Cut bread into cubes and place in an oven or toaster oven and toast for about 5-7 minutes, until bread is a golden brown color and hard. Let cool completely
- Pulse toasted cubes in a food processor until fine crumbs form.
Tip: If you want to season the bread crumbs add a big pinch of salt and pepper, along with your favorite dried herbs!
2. Croutons
- Cut bread into cubes and place in a medium sized bowl. Drizzle 1/4 cup olive oil, pinch of salt and pepper along with some dried herbs. Mix well, until all the cubes are coated.
- Spread cubes on a baking sheet (make sure they are not overlapping) and bake at 400 degrees for 6-9 minutes or until light golden brown.
3. Grilled Crostini/bruschetta
- Slice bread and brush olive oil on both sides. On a medium-hot grill cook about 1 minute each side until grill marks appear.
- Top with ricotta, basil and cherry tomatoes for a delicious yet simple appetizer!
4. Greek Panzanella salad
- Cut bread into cubes, and mix into this Greek salad and vinaigrette. Let stand for 30 minutes until bread cubes have soaked up the vinaigrette.
5. Pizza baguette
- Slice bread horizontally, so you have two open faced pieces. Toast bread until a light golden color (about 2-3 minutes).
- Spread pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella along with your favorite toppings and place in the oven at 350 for about 6-9 minutes, until cheese is nice and bubbly and bread is golden and crispy.
Ingredients
- Leftover bread (half a loaf-5-6 slices 3/4 inch thick)
1. Breadcrumbs
- Cut bread into cubes and place in an oven or toaster oven and toast for about 5-7 minutes, until bread is a golden brown color and hard. Let cool completely
- Pulse toasted cubes in a food processor until fine crumbs form.
Tip: If you want to season the bread crumbs add a big pinch of salt and pepper, along with your favorite dried herbs!
2. Croutons
- Cut bread into cubes and place in a medium sized bowl. Drizzle 1/4 cup olive oil, pinch of salt and pepper along with some dried herbs. Mix well, until all the cubes are coated.
- Spread cubes on a baking sheet (make sure they are not overlapping) and bake at 400 degrees for 6-9 minutes or until light golden brown.
3. Grilled Crostini/bruschetta
- Slice bread and brush olive oil on both sides. On a medium-hot grill cook about 1 minute each side until grill marks appear.
- Top with ricotta, basil and cherry tomatoes for a delicious yet simple appetizer!
4. Greek Panzanella salad
- Cut bread into cubes, and mix into this Greek salad and vinaigrette. Let stand for 30 minutes until bread cubes have soaked up the vinaigrette.
5. Pizza baguette
- Slice bread horizontally, so you have two open faced pieces. Toast bread until a light golden color (about 2-3 minutes).
- Spread pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella along with your favorite toppings and place in the oven at 350 for about 6-9 minutes, until cheese is nice and bubbly and bread is golden and crispy.
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