What to do with ends of bread

[daisydee43]

Any ideas to make the most of the ends of bread, I never use them and hate to waste

Thank you

[Queenbee245]

Bread and butter pudding?

[hallamoo]

Croutons! My freezer is full of them. Cut old bread into crouton size squares and fry with olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic. They're delicious, I have them with all my salads and soups.

[FringeEvent]

I sometimes chuck spare bread / breadcrusts in my smoothie maker (I don't have a food processor, but it seems to work just as well!) and whizz it to crumbs, then pop it in a freezer bag. Then the crumbs can be sprinkled onto pasta bakes etc directly from the freezer before it goes in the oven.

[Wheresmycaffeinedrip]

Bread crumbs

[FoundAChopinLizt]

You can also put breadcrumbs into meatballs, or use them to coat chicken pieces or fish bits. Nice as a topping for creamy chicken recipes, esp if you whizz up some gruyere or pancetta in it. And add olive oil.

Mmmmm, I'm so hungry.

[dozily]

Toast it, butter it, spread thickly with chocolate spread and eat it on your own once the children are in bed, feeling virtuous for avoiding food waste.

[CogitoErgoSometimes]

I save them in the freezer, cut into chunks, dry out in a cool oven for several hours and then whizz in the processor. Makes dry, light breadcrumbs that keep beautifully in an airtight jar.

[wiltingfast]

I second dozily

[MasterOfTheYoniverse]

Whizz them with olive oil, garlic and parsley for the best ever crunchy bake topping.
Keeps very well in the freezer too.

[craftycottontail]

Toast it and dunk it in soup, yum!