Purchasing "day-old" baked goods can offer a substantial savings and bakery outlets are a good source for those baked goodies at a steep discount. These commodities are not usually as fresh—it is more than likely “day old” or longer. Sometimes, the bread that we buy at regular price gets stale before we use the whole loaf anyway.

Spritz stale bread, rolls and biscuits lightly with water. Wrap them in aluminum foil and place them in a preheated 375°F oven for five or ten minutes to revive them.

Spread a thin even layer of butter or margarine on bread slices. Follow with a sprinkling of garlic powder or minced garlic. Place in preheated 375°F oven for approximately 10 minutes.

Place your choice of cheese and/or ham between two slices of bread and pan fry with butter or margarine until the outside bread layers reach a nice golden color.

Tear slices of the bread into smaller pieces and place them into your food processor. Process it until it reaches the desired coarseness.

Ingredients

• bread slices
• tomato sauce
• Italian seasoning (dried parsley and oregano)
• shredded mozzarella
• cooking spray

Preparation

1. Spray a cookie sheet or pizza pan lightly with cooking spray.
2. Arrange bread on pan.
3. Use a spoon to spread tomato sauce on each slice.
4. Sprinkle Italian seasoning over slices.
5. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
6. Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for approximately 10 minutes.

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
• 1 cup milk
• 10 to 12 slices white bread
• butter or margarine
• choice of syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

1. Break eggs into a wide, shallow bowl; beat lightly with a fork or whisk. Stir in sugar, vanilla and milk.
2. Over medium-low heat, heat griddle or skillet coated with a thin layer of butter or margarine.
3. Place the bread slices, one at a time, into the bowl or plate, letting slices soak up egg mixture for a few seconds, then turn to coat the other side. Coat only as many slices as you will be cooking at once.
4. Transfer bread slices to griddle or skillet, heating slowly until bottom is golden brown. Turn and brown the other side. Serve French toast hot with topped with butter and your choice of syrup.

Ingredients

• bread slices
• herbs and spices (powered garlic, onion, dried parsley, oregano, etc.)
• olive oil
• cooking spray

Preparation

1. Mix herbs and spices with the olive oil in a small bowl.
2. Apply the flavored oil to both sides of bread slices with a spoon or pastry brush.
3. Stack your slices of bread atop one another and carefully cut them into cubes using a knife.
4. Spray your baking sheet with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
5. Bake in a preheated 300°F oven for approximately 10 minutes. Utilize a spatula to turn pieces over and bake another 10 minutes. Repeat the process until the croutons are dry and crispy.

Ingredients

• 6 slices bread
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• ½ cup raisins (optional)
• ½ cup walnuts or pecans (optional)
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups milk
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Tear bread into small pieces and place in an 8 inch square baking pan. Drizzle melted butter or margarine over bread. If desired, sprinkle with raisins and nuts.
3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Beat until well mixed. Pour over bread, and lightly push down with a fork until bread is covered and soaking up the egg mixture.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 45 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly tapped.

Serving Suggestion: Drizzle a light syrup over the pudding.

Ingredients

• 8 slices of bread
• ¼ cup finely chopped onions
• ⅓ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon all-seasoning
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup warm chicken broth

Preparation

Sauté onion in the butter until tender. Combine onion mixture with bread, eggs, and seasoning in a large mixing bowl. Stir in warm broth until well moistened. Bake in a greased covered shallow baking dish at 325° for approximately 35 to 45 minutes. Remove the cover the last 5 minutes to brown.

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