Instructions. Melt butter in a pan on medium-high heat. While the pan is heating up and the butter is melting, cube all of the bread with a serrated knife and place it into the pan. Toss to coat the bread in butter. Continue to move the bread around to prevent burning and to ensure even crispiness on all sides. This will allow the bread to dry out and lose some of its moisture. If you're in a hurry, you can dry it out in the oven at a low temperature (around 200-250°F) for about 15-20 minutes, this will speed up the process. When stale bread is ready, it will be harder to the touch, less springy and the crust will be harder. Sauté the garlic for 30 seconds, don't let it brown. Add the passata (pureed tomatoes) and bring to a boil. Once boiling add the vegetable stock. Bring back to a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer. Let the soup simmer gently, uncovered for 15 minutes. Add torn basil leaves with a pinch of salt and pepper and stir. Leftover Bread & Cheese Patties from Give Recipe. 2. Artichoke Spinach Goat Cheese Strata from eat.drink.smile. 3. Italian Panzanella (bread salad) from Martha Stewart. 4. Italian Bread Soup from A Little Bit Crunchy. 5. Baked Cinnamon Toast Triangles from Orangette. Instructions. Defrost the spinach in the microwave (4 minutes on high), then squeeze out excess water. Make Egg mixture: Place ingredients into a bowl and whisk until combined. Spread half the bread into the base of a baking dish 25cm x 25cm (10" x 10"). Layer with the spinach, then chicken then top with half the cheese. Instructions. Preheat oven to 375⁰F. Grease an 8x8 baking dish. Crumble the bread by hand into coarse crumbs and place in a large bowl. Set aside. In a separate bowl, toss the peeled and diced apples with the orange juice, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Begin by breaking apart the gingerbread house or cookies, removing any leftover candies and then running it through a food processor until it gets crumbly. Next, add melted butter, egg and baking powder to the crumbs. Once all the ingredients are combined, mold the crust into a pie pan before baking it in the oven. 2. Start by blending blanched almonds with water and garlic until milky, then add bread, vinegar, olive oil, and salt to taste. Once chilled, serve with a garnish of green grapes, crushed almonds, and mint leaves. Get the recipe for Ajo Blanco (Spanish Chilled "White Gazpacho" Bread and Almond Soup) Continue to 5 of 19 below. 6. Pappa Al Pomodoro. This dish is a perfect example of Tuscan cuisine that makes use of leftovers. Called “cucina povera,” this tradition of using leftovers in dishes came from a time of scarcity, and no food was wasted. This gave birth to recipes like this, which use fresh ripe tomatoes and stale bread. 7. Transfer the crumbs to an airtight container or jar until you’re ready to use them. 13. Mini pot pies. Using leftover brioche for pot pies is another easy way to avoid wasting food. Flatten the bread with a rolling pin then use the moldable bread to layer the bottom of small pie pans or muffin tins. Fill with meat for a traditional pie. 3YXuwFU.