An irresistible snack invented when my freezer stockpile of bread crusts became out of control. This is how you get kids - big and small - to eat their bread crusts!
Recipe by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats on August 29, 2014
Prep time: PT2M
Cook time: PT8M
Total time: PT10M
Rating
4.46 stars (11 reviews)
Ingredients
6 cups bread crusts ((enough to spread out over 2 baking trays), preferably stale)
7 - 8 tbsp olive oil
1/3 cup parmesan cheese (, grated)
1 1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp salt ((or to taste))
Black pepper
Optional - fresh thyme to garnish
Categories
Snacks
Steps
Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
Place bread crusts in bowl. Drizzle over olive oil, tossing the bread crusts as you go (with your other hand) so as to distribute the olive oil as evenly as possible.
Add remaining ingredients and use hands to toss through the bread crusts.
Spread out over 2 baking trays. Do a taste test to make sure it is seasoned to your liking - adjust if required.
Bake for 5 to 8 minutes until golden brown and crunchy (check the ones in the middle of the tray). The tray on the top shelf will be ready first. The bottom tray will take a couple of minutes longer.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 43 g
Calories: 199 kcal
Carbohydrates: 9.6 g
Protein: 4.4 g
Fat: 16.6 g
Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
Cholesterol: 7 mg
Sodium: 404 mg
Sugar: 0.8 g
Reviews
Delphia on 2024-10-24 (5 stars): Quicky, easy & yummy. I used crusts I cut off the chicken sandwiches after a high tea. Popped them into the oven while it warmed up to dry them out a little. This made a great snack.
DH on 2021-10-31 (5 stars): I have to eat gluten-free bread so I always save the crusts. I found this recipe and it is so yummy!
I added all of the ingredients to a blender plus a couple of cloves of garlic and it was delicious!
Mary on 2021-06-05 (5 stars): Delicious! Solves my problem of what to do with leftover bread crusts piling up in my freezer. I also saved the crumbs and smaller pieces to add to salads as croutons.
Liz Ofstad on 2017-10-23 (1 stars): I did not like them. Too much thyme for me. But I would like to try the cinnamon sugar variety.
Sam on 2017-06-13 (5 stars): Hi. I liked the idea to use bread crust. Can I use mozzarella or Cheddar instead of parmesan cheese?
Hemiunu on 2017-05-13 (4 stars): In your experience, how long will these keep in a closed container?
Lindsay474 on 2016-03-21 (5 stars): Hi Nagi,
We love these things! I've just finished making a half/half batch ( half cinnamon sugar, half savoury) to use up lots of left over crusts after having a houseful on he weekend. I now make these so regularly that I keep a jar of each spice mix in the pantry ready to go! Thanks for another great snack that keeps the kids out of my supply of arrowroot biscuits meant to be used for slice bases. :-)
Cheers, Corrina
Shelly on 2016-03-07 (5 stars): Wow! The Parmesan Thyme Bread Crust Snacks are absolutely the best!! I followed the recipe and the snacks disappeared in minutes!!! You're right about using stale bread -- that works best. Also, the finer the Parmesan is grated the better it sticks to the bread. I usually don't cut the crusts off of bread, but I had oral surgery and could not chew the crusts for a few weeks, so I googled "uses for bread crusts" and found this recipe. I'm now cutting bread into cubes and using this recipe for croutons. Just put the snacks in a pretty bowl and you'll see how fast they disappear at a party -- a great appetizer!!!!! Thanks for this recipe!!!!
