What Is Crusty bread and How Can I Use It?
Here's everything worth knowing about crusty bread and how to pick it, what it is, how to store it, and what to use instead, plus 16 recipes to cook tonight.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 oz (28g)Where found
Crusty bread is usually found in the bakery section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Crusty bread is a member of the Baked Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does crusty bread weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 ounce | 28 grams |
| 1 slice, large (4-1/2" x 3-1/4" x 3/4") | 30 grams |
| 1 slice, medium | 20 grams |
| 1 slice, small (3-1/4" x 2-1/2" x 1/2") | 10 grams |
Related
Baked Products
| In Chinese: | 硬皮面包 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | pain croûté | |
| en español: | pan crujiente |
Recipes using crusty bread
There are 16 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Bistro Cheeseburger
Grilled cheeseburger with melted Swiss, charred Vidalia onions, and Dijon mayonnaise on toasted crusty bread. A French-bistro spin on the American classic.
Apple, Cheddar & Winter Squash Soup
A hearty yet wholesome winter soup is made with apple, potato, butternut squash, cheddar and prosciutto, simmered in a mixture of cider, broth and milk. It's creamy, tasty and packed with goodness.
Bbq Cheeseburgers
Quick and easy to make, and these burgers taste delicious. Enjoy the juicy bites with some homemade fries or coleslaw aside.
Circular Italian Sandwich
Multiple layers of Italian flavour. Salami, roasted peppers, eggplant and cheese sandwiched in between crusty Italian bread.
Avocado & Watercress Salad with Soy Dresssing
A light yet flavorful salad. It's refreshing, tasty and easy to make. Lots of textures and flavors. Creamy, crunchy and delicious.
Holly's Crockpot Seafood Cheese Dip
Crockpot seafood cheese dip loaded with shrimp, crab, and lobster melted into a base of cream cheese, sour cream, and processed cheese. Warm, scoopable, and built for a crowd.
Antipasto Di Mare
Italian seafood antipasto with canned tuna, crisp raw vegetables, briny capers, and olives for a light no-cook lunch or appetizer ready in 10 minutes.
Ultimate Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich
I normally eat three to four times as much as other family members at a sitting, but since we usually have guests over on Thanksgiving, I have to pretend my stomach isn't a bottomless pit and eat the average amount. Afterwards, though, I always sneak in and make myself a few (yes, plural) of these sandwiches, inspired by the thanksgiving sandwich Ross made in an episode of Friends once.
Ultimate Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich
I normally eat three to four times as much as other family members at a sitting, but since we usually have guests over on Thanksgiving, I have to pretend my stomach isn't a bottomless pit and eat the average amount. Afterwards, though, I always sneak in and make myself a few (yes, plural) of these sandwiches, inspired by the thanksgiving sandwich Ross made in an episode of Friends once.
Hot Shrimp Salad on Crostini
Hot shrimp salad on garlic-rubbed crostini with seared shrimp, Roma tomatoes, capers, lemon juice, and peppery watercress. A quick single-serving meal ready in 20 minutes.
Cheese-Stuffed Burgers
Cheese-stuffed burgers hide a pocket of Monterey Jack and fresh chile pepper inside lean ground beef patties, then get served on toasted crusty bread with sliced tomato. The Juicy Lucy goes Southwest.
Peppered Farmhouse Pate
Peppered farmhouse pate with pork shoulder, liver, veal, green peppercorns, and brandy, wrapped in stretched bacon and baked in a water bath. A rustic French-style terrine for entertaining.
California Bouillabaisse
California-style bouillabaisse with lobster, snapper, halibut, shrimp, crab, clams, oysters, and mussels in saffron-fennel broth with white wine and tomato. Pacific coast classic.
Cabbage & Lamb Stew
Cabbage and lamb stew with green and red cabbage, lamb sausage, red potatoes, and Creole mustard. Rustic European-style one-pot dinner ready in an hour.
Michigan Minestrone Soup
Hearty Michigan minestrone with dried lima beans, bacon, salami, cabbage, and fresh herbs simmered in chicken broth. A meaty, Midwestern take on the Italian classic.
