From sandwich loaves to French baguettes, put leftover bread to good use with these creative and delicious recipes.
Leftover bread on your hands?
Not only does bread freeze well, it can be used in so many sweet and savory ways.
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To freeze extra bread, wrap it tightly in aluminum foil and then place inside a ziplock freezer bag.
Defrost at room temperature, or in the oven on low (250 F) heat.
French Toast
Jessica Furniss
Sometimes classic recipes are the best.
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If you’re looking for a basic French toast recipe, look no further.
see to it the slices aren’t too thin so they can stand up to the eggy custard.
Add to your favorite salad for a Southern take on croutons.
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Enjoy it whenever you get a cravingit tastes just as good when served alongside roasted chicken or pork.
Added bonus: baked French toast is much easier than standing at the stovetop flipping bread slices.
Spinach-And-Broccoli Breakfast Bread Pudding
Bread pudding doesn’t have to be sweet.
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This veggie-packed recipe topped with Cheddar cheese is perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Made with a day-old French loaf, this bread pudding is truly over the top.
Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
These tea sandwiches look fancy, but they couldn’t be easier to make.
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And they’re a great way to use up leftover bread.
If the bread is on the stale side, toast it before you spread the herbed cream cheese mixture.
The toasted bread will add a nice crunch to contrast with the creamy filling.
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Appetizers don’t get more memorable than that.
Not a fan of broccoli?
The croutons are excellent atop tomato soup too.
This is the recipe for you.
It’s so good, you’ll want to make it year-round.
The cornflake topping stays crispy after baking, adding texture and dimension.
Peanut Butter-Stuffed French Toast
We added a little twist to this classic treat.
Old-school sandwich bread like Sunbeam is the perfect bread for this French toast.
It absorbs the custard mixture well and cooks up fluffy and light.
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This recipe uses challah bread but use anything you have on hand.
Serve with a side of your favorite potato chips.
This recipe incorporates flavors from a muffuletta sandwich, like olives and cold cuts.
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Either way, everyone will want the recipe.
You’ll need bread cubes that are semi-stale, so they can absorb the custard without falling apart.
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