Use these in salads (croutons in every bite!), sprinkle over pastas, dust atop tender braised meats, or just eat them out of hand (naturally).
Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 1¼ cups
Ingredients
½
¼
4
4
4
4
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Preparation
Step 1
Spread out bread pieces on a rimmed baking sheet and let sit at room temperature until dried out, 1–2 days.
Step 2
Place bread in a large resealable plastic bag and seal. Place in another bag, seal, and wrap in a kitchen towel. Using a rolling pin or meat pounder, smash to fine irregular crumbs.
Step 3
Heat oil and butter in a medium skillet over medium until butter begins to foam. Add rosemary, thyme, and garlic; cook, tossing, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add 1 cup breadcrumbs and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to paper towels and let drain. Remove herbs and garlic; season with salt. Let cool.
Step 4
Do Ahead: Breadcrumbs can be dried out and crushed 1 month ahead. Freeze airtight.