Repurposing Day-Old Bread

Posted On May 14, 2020

Are you making a lot of bread at home lately? Or, are you buying more loaves than usual? If you find yourself with too much bread or bread that's a few days old, here are a few ways you can repurpose it to make it go much farther.

1. Make Crackers
   Make delicious crackers from stale bread. Slice the bread into very thin slices and brush both sides with olive oil. Place the slices in a single layer on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake at 350F for about 8-12 minutes until golden brown.
   
   
2. Make Panzanella Salad
   Panzanella salad is the perfect way to use up day-old bread. Think toasted bread cubes mixed with a variety of vegetables, cheese and dressing for a filling salad. Try our Roasted Vegetable Panzanella Salad recipe.
   
   
3. Make Croutons
   Cube & season leftover bread slices to make your own croutons! Season the cubes of bread with olive oil, salt and pepper or other favourite seasonings like oregano or thyme. Spread on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and roast in the oven at 375F for about 15-20 minutes, turning halfway through in order to get them browned. Once fully cooled, store in a container for up to a week.
   
   
4. Make Breadcrumbs
   First, grind leftover bread in a food processor or blender. Spread out on a baking sheet and bake at 300F for about 10 minutes, until toasted and dry. Let completely cool the baking sheet and store for about a month in a container.
   
   
5. Make Tuscan Bread Soup (also known as Ribollita)
   Did you know you can use bread to thicken soup? Ribollita is a classic Italian soup packed with beans, hearty greens and a tomato base along with . Try this simple version of ribollita here from Bon Appetit.