In my house we always have bread. Most of the time, we have a fresh loaf, a stale loaf and most likely, some stored in the freezer. You might say that I am a prude when it comes to bread. I love french bread, pumpernickel, baguettes etc. I don't buy enriched white bread. Too bad, that seems to last forever... Why? I don't know. It is okay for some sandwiches but a lot of times, this is what goes to waste in my house.
It seems like I am always throwing away food that has gone bad so to combat this I have put together a list of suggestions for the not so fresh loaf of bread.
Most of these are for french bread loaves or baguettes or something similar:
1. Croutons
2. Breadcrumbs (put in freezer once crumbed in a baggie)
3. Re-freshed bread
Heat over to 300F, put bread in paper bag. Close and dampen bag.
Bake for 5 mintues. I have not tried this but it sounds interesting as long
as you eat it fast!
4. Bread Pudding
5. Scalloped Pineapple (a new found recipe from my mom! YUM!)
6. Add Bread to dip or add consistency to soup (ex. French Onion)
7. French Toast
8. Panzanella (or bread salad)
9. Stuffing
10. Open-face sandwiches
11. Cinnamon Toast
12. Toasted or grilled sandwiches
13. Bread dumplings
If I don't have a use for the bread that is a little stale, I just pop the loaf (covered in a plastic bag) in the freezer.
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