Recipes for day-old bread

Bread that has gone a little dry soaks up custard without falling apart, so it makes better French toast, stuffing and croutons than a fresh loaf.

Keeping it: Keep bread you'll eat soon in a bag at room temperature. Freeze the rest sliced; slices toast straight from the freezer.

Recipes that use it

Overnight Veggie Breakfast Casserole · uses 8 cups crusty bread · 1 hr 25 min
Easy Caesar Salad with Homemade Croutons · uses 3 cups crusty bread · 32 min
Classic Herb Bread Stuffing · uses 1 ¼ lb sturdy white or sourdough bread · 2 hr 15 min
Sheet Pan French Toast for a Crowd · uses 12 slices bread · 47 min
Classic Croque Monsieur · uses 8 slices sandwich bread · 35 min
Classic Skillet French Toast · uses 8 slices bread · 26 min
Freezer French Toast Sticks for Kids · uses 6 slices bread · 33 min