Italian breadcrumbs

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Trim crust from bread, or scoop bread from crust if using a baton, or leave crust on.

Step 2

Cut bread into 3/4- to 1-inch pieces.

Step 3

If using fresh or lightly stale bread, adjust oven rack to middle position, and preheat oven to 165°C. (If using fully stale and dried bread, skip baking step.) Arrange bread in single layer on rimmed baking sheet, and bake until completely dried, 20 to 30 minutes.

Step 4

Remove from oven, and allow to cool to room temperature, about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Transfer bread to food processor bowl and pulse until reduced to small crumbs, taking care not to over-process into a fine powder, 8 to 10 pulses (exact number of pulses can vary quite a bit depending on the food process, bread type, and other factors). Add salt to taste.

Step 6

Store bread crumbs until ready to use.