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What to cook with bread
Bread on its way out is not waste — it is croutons, crumbs, French toast and the best grilled cheese of your life. Stale bread absorbs flavour better than fresh, which is exactly why so many classic dishes exist.
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Best bread recipe ideas
15 min
Classic French Toast
Thick slices soaked in egg and milk, fried golden, dusted with sugar.
10 min
Grilled Cheese, Done Right
Crisp outside, molten middle, a swipe of mustard inside.
20 min
Panzanella Bread Salad
Torn stale bread with tomatoes, onion and olive oil.
20 min
Garlic Crouton Soup Topper
Any soup, crowned with crunchy garlic croutons.
Bread cooking tips
- Stale bread makes better French toast — it drinks up the custard without falling apart.
- Freeze breadcrumbs in a bag: instant topping for bakes and gratins.
- Revive a tired loaf with 5 minutes in a hot oven, splashed with water first.