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Toasted Baguette Crumbs

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As a crisp topping for pasta or steamed vegetables (Garlic Baguette Crumbs) or as a crucial ingredient (in the Apple Prune Brown Betty), these are worlds apart from store-bought bread crumbs.

Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 1 1/4 hr (includes cooling)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 3 cups

Ingredients

1 (12-inch) piece day-old baguette, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (6 cups)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.

    Step 2

    Grind baguette cubes to coarse crumbs in 3 batches in a food processor. Spread evenly in a large shallow baking pan and bake, stirring once, until golden and crisp, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool completely before using.

TagsDinnerLunchDairy FreeVeganVegetarianNut FreeMeal PrepEasyRoastFood ProcessorGourmet
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