If you have a lot of leftover bread and are tired of making french toast, try making breadcrumbs. You can use breadcrumbs to add flavor to many different recipes and as fillers for meatloaf and other dishes. Keep a jar of breadcrumbs in your kitchen, and use them whenever you feel like adding an extra bit of flavor or texture to your recipes.
Instructions
1. Make breadcrumbs. Dry out the bread in an oven at a low setting for a few minutes. Grind the bread in a food processor. Store in an airtight container to preserve freshness.
2. Put on top of stuffed peppers, baked fish and casseroles baked in the oven. You may want to drizzle a bit of olive oil on top as well. The breadcrumbs add flavor and a bit of texture to these dishes.
3. Mix breadcrumbs into your meatloaf to stretch it. With meatloaf, use coarse breadcrumbs rather than fine. Stale saltines also add a pleasant flavor.
4. Use breadcrumbs on scalloped potatoes or egg dishes. Breadcrumbs break up the smoothness of these dishes and add variety.
5. Add to soups, especially creamy soups, such as pea soup or pureed vegetable soups. Sprinkle some breadcrumbs on the top of these soups to add zest and crunch.
6. Coat fish or chicken schnitzels before frying. Simply dip the fish or chicken pieces in egg and coat them in breadcrumbs mixed with salt, pepper and paprika to taste.
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