Sometimes the twist tie just didn’t get twisted tightly. Sometimes last night’s dinner party involved a bit too much wine and not enough bread. In any case, don’t dismiss the value of day-old bread. This artisanal treasure can be turned into a number of sweet and savory dishes that may actually (dare we say) be better than the loaf itself.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Place the bread on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, flipping each slice halfway through baking.
Remove from the oven and rub a clove of garlic over the toast.
Place all of the toast in the food processor and pulse until no large pieces are visible.
Store the cooled breadcrumbs in an airtight container.
Day-old bread, cut into ¾-inch slices
Garlic cloves, peeled and sliced in half (You need about 1 clove for every 4 slices of bread)
Garlic cloves, peeled and sliced in half (You need about 1 clove for every 4 slices of bread)
This article appears in November 2012.