Homemade Bread Crumbs
The key to good homemade bread crumbs is using bread that's a day or two old and has had a chance to dry out a bit. You can make them plain, or you can toss the bread with a little olive oil and some herbs before baking to make a seasoned version. This is a super simple way to use up any leftover crusty bread you have lying around.
Ingredients
- 1 loaf day-old crusty bread like sourdough or ciabatta
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil optional
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs optional
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder optional
- Diamond Crystal kosher salt optional, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- Cut bread into rough cubes and spread on baking sheet.
- Drizzle with olive oil and toss with Italian herbs, garlic powder, and salt.
- Bake 35-40 minutes until dried and lightly golden.
- Cool completely on baking sheet.
- Pulse in food processor until finely ground like coarse sand.
Notes
Store in airtight container. Use day-old crusty bread like sourdough or ciabatta for best results.
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