Perfect for: Adding a crunchy element to soups and salads.
Ingredients:
- Stale bread (any kind) – roughly 3 cups when cubed
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder (optional)
- Salt to taste
- A pinch of dried herbs (like rosemary or thyme) – optional
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F).
- Cut your stale bread into 1-inch cubes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine olive oil (or melted butter), garlic powder, salt, and dried herbs.
- Toss the bread cubes in the mixture, ensuring each cube is well-coated.
- Spread the coated bread cubes on a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown and crispy, turning halfway for even crisping.
- Let cool and store in an airtight container.
Remember, this recipe is a guideline. Feel free to adjust it to your personal taste or to accommodate the ingredients you have on hand. Enjoy!
Looking for more ways to utilize stale bread? Check out our other inventive recipes that breathe new life into leftover loaves and transform them into culinary delights!
//Amanda
Cover image by Katana. The image is a serving suggestion.
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