Roasting Bread – 3 Tips For Using Leftovers

Toasting bread – crostini with tomatoes

To use up stale bread, you can use it to make crostini. For this you need 300 g of bread, 6 tomatoes, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and basil.

1. First, wash the tomatoes and cut them into small cubes. Also, squeeze the garlic.
2. Then place the tomatoes in a bowl along with the garlic and olive oil. Mix the ingredients together and season with salt and pepper.
3. Now turn your attention to the bread: First cut it into small slices about 1 1/2 centimeters thick.
4. Now use a pastry brush to apply a thin layer of olive oil to the bread and then place the slices on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
5. The bread now has to go into the oven for 6 to 8 minutes at 230°C. When the edges are golden brown, you can take it out of the oven.
6. Then place the slices on a plate and pour the tomato mixture on top. Garnish the crostini with lemon juice and basil as well.

Turn stale bread into delicious croutons

Croutons are toasted bread cubes. You can eat these with soups or salads. You need 4 slices of bread, 4 tablespoons of butter, and 1 clove of garlic.

1. First, peel the garlic and then press it.
2. Now cut off the crust of your bread with a knife and then cut the bread into cubes.
3. Now put the butter in the pan. Once the butter has melted, add the garlic.
4. After about a minute you can also put the bread in the pan and fry it in it. Once golden brown on both sides, you can remove the finished croutons from the pan.

Toasted Bread – Top Uses

You can easily toast your bread in a pan with a little olive oil or butter. The toasted bread is suitable for various further uses and as an accompaniment to numerous dishes.

• You can use the bread as a side dish for various salads.
• The toasted bread is also a delicious side dish for soups.
• The bread is also ideal for grilling, for example with a delicious dip.
• The toasted bread is also ideal as a snack between meals. You can eat it with cheese or a sweet spread, for example.