Recipes Bread + Dough Our Best Leftover Bread Recipes By Food & Wine Editors Updated on October 28, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Victor Protasio Bread is best when it's fresh, but it's not always possible to use it up in the ideal timeframe. No worries — here are some great recipes to use up leftover bread, from panzanella to bread pudding. 01 of 10 Ribollita Jen Causey Crispy bread makes chef Adam Leonti's classic Italian soup all the more filling. Get the Recipe 02 of 10 Vanilla Ice Cream Bread Pudding with Whiskey Caramel John Kernick This bread pudding not only uses leftover bread, it can also use leftover ice cream, melted into the pudding for a particularly luscious finish. Get the Recipe 03 of 10 Challah French Toast © Daria Khoroshavina French toast is a classic way to use stale bread, especially if you happen to have a loaf of challah on hand. Get the Recipe 04 of 10 Savory Bread Pudding © Abby Hocking If you like bread pudding but sweet's not your thing, never fear. This recipe uses leftover bread but combines it with onion, Gruyère and Parmesan cheeses, and bacon. Get the Recipe 05 of 10 Kale Strata © Sarah Bolla Strata is another time-honored way to turn leftover, stale bread into a delicious new dish that works particularly well at brunch. Get the Recipe 06 of 10 Eggplant Parmesan with Crisp Bread Topping © Kana Okada Stale bread means fresh breadcrumbs, an incredibly useful thing to have around. This eggplant parm lets them shine as a crisp bread topping. Get the Recipe 07 of 10 Crostini with Grilled Sweet Onions and Blue Cheese Johnny Autry Use leftover bread as an elegant snack, appetizer, or light meal by turning it in crostini and topping it with onions and blue cheese. Get the Recipe 08 of 10 Tomato, Basil, and Cucumber Panzanella with Grated Tomato Balsamic Vinaigrette Victor Protasio Panzanella is a great way to make use of leftover bread and make a bright, refreshing summer salad out of it. Get the Recipe 09 of 10 Wild Rice Salad with Ciabatta Croutons Photo by Christopher Testani / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Prissy Lee Croutons are always a welcome addition to salad. For this recipe, you'll need half a loaf of ciabatta or another crusty Italian bread. Get the Recipe 10 of 10 Stuffed Clams with Linguiça and Arugula Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Audrey Davis Portuguese rolls are light and airy with a crisp crust, making them ideal for this stuffing: the crumb readily absorbs flavor. You'll only need one for this recipe, so it's an ideal use for a lingering leftover. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit