Bread three ways

Ordered too much bread from The Sussex Kitchen? We don’t blame you. Here are three recipes you can use it in -- easy, quick and delectable fixes to minimise food waste, and enjoy our loaves till the very last crumb.

Sourdough croutons

Serves 4

Shopping List

  • 4 thick slices of The Sussex Kitchen’s Wholewheat Sourdough, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt 
  • Optional: a sprinkle of onion or garlic powder

Preparation method

  1. Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
  2. In a bowl, toss the cubed bread with olive oil and a sprinkle of salt. 
  3. Scatter the pieces on an oven tray and bake for 8-10 mins or until the croutons are browned and crunchy.
  4. Let them cool and serve with panzanella [LINK] pumpkin soup, or a leafy salad with feta cheese.
  5. Store any leftover croutons in an airtight container for up to two weeks. 

Lazy French toast

Serves 4

Shopping List

  • 8 slices of The Sussex Kitchen White Bloomer 
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 100 ml milk 
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • Optional: icing sugar and fresh berries to serve

Preparation method

  1. In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar, then whisk in the eggs and milk. 
  2. Lay the White Bloomer slices in a single layer in a shallow dish and pour the egg mixture over them. Let them soak for 2-3minutes, then repeat on the other side.
  3. In a non-stick frying pan, add the oil and melt the butter over medium heat. 
  4. Place the bread slices in the pan one by one, and fry until golden brown (around 3 minutes), then flip to cook the other side. 
  5. Scatter berries and icing over the French toast, and seve. 

Bacon bap

Serves 4

Shopping List

Preparation method

  1. Cook the bacon under a preheated oven grill for seven minutes at about 220C/200C fan/gas 7 for 10-15 mins or until the bacon fat is crisp and sizzling.
  2. If making the eggs,  heat 1 tbsp of oil in a frying pan and fry them however you like them. 
  3. Butter and sauce the slices of bread, then layer them with the bacon and the eggs. 

 

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