Description
Jamie Oliver’s bread crumbs elevate simple dishes with rustic Italian charm. Crispy, golden, and packed with herbal notes, this versatile recipe adds restaurant-quality texture to meals you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 cups cubed bread
Liquid Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
Seasoning and Additional Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Position the oven rack centrally and preheat to 149°F (65°C), ensuring even temperature distribution.
- Transform bread slices into crumbs by processing in a food processor, selecting either coarse or fine texture based on pulse duration.
- Transfer processed bread to a large baking sheet or two smaller pans, creating a uniform single layer for consistent toasting.
- Toast bread crumbs for initial 5 minutes, then gently redistribute with a spatula to promote even browning and moisture elimination.
- Continue baking for an additional 5-7 minutes, monitoring color transformation to a delicate golden hue and checking for crisp, dry texture.
- Remove from oven and allow bread crumbs to cool naturally on the baking sheet for 10-15 minutes, which helps solidify their crisp structure.
- For ultra-fine bread crumbs, return cooled mixture to food processor and pulse until achieving desired granulation.
- Store completely cooled bread crumbs in an airtight container, preserving their crisp texture and preventing moisture absorption.
Notes
- Crumb consistency depends on pulse duration, letting you craft anything from fine dust to chunky fragments.
- Golden-brown edges signal readiness, with occasional stirring preventing uneven toasting.
- Moisture levels can be manipulated through extended oven exposure, creating crisp or slightly tender results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 1.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg