How to Prepare Egg Bread Crumbs
Egg breads such as challah and brioche bread add a savory, richness to any dish. Use bread crumbs made from egg breads in any recipe requiring traditional bread crumbs. Recipes often use bread crumbs to thicken sauces or to bind meat loaves or casseroles. Scatter egg bread crumbs over the top of baked dishes for a crunchy topping. These egg bread crumbs make use of the unused heels and crusts of loaves of bread which have seen better days. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Egg bread (ie challah, brioche, etc), thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- Baking pan
- Food processor or rolling pin
- Resealable freezer bag
Instructions
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Lay slices of egg bread onto a baking sheet and preheat the oven to 200 F or warm.
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Bake the bread slices at 200 F for five minutes for soft bread crumbs or 10 minutes for dry, toasted egg bread crumbs.
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Sprinkle the bread slices with salt and pepper if desired.
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Fill a food processor or freezer bag halfway with egg bread slices and pulse several times until the the crumbs reach a desired consistency. Alternatively, crush the bread inside the freezer bag with a rolling pin.
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Store the egg bread crumbs sealed in the freezer bag in the refrigerator for up to one week or in the freezer for up to one month. Use in any of your favorite recipes as a substitute for regular bread crumbs.
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Tips & Warnings
For best results, avoid using stale crumbs, and store the leftovers in the refrigerator.
Egg bread crumbs store well in the freezer for longer term storage up to one month.
Unlike regular white or wheat breads without eggs, breads made with them have a shorter shelf life.
