Italian Bread Crumbs Food

ITALIAN BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, tossing to blend thoroughly.
• Store in an airtight container and use in any recipe calling for Italian breadcrumbs.

ITALIAN-SEASONED BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Save leftover bread and dry it (either out on your counter or in the oven at 250 degrees F for about 15 minutes) until completely dry and crisp. Using your food processor or blender mix all ingredients together. You can also use a rolling pin between sheets of waxed paper to make fine bread crumbs. Save these crumbs. They are useful in a wide variety of ways. Store in an airtight container in your refrigerator and use within 2 months.

ITALIAN BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients.

DELICIOUS PARMESAN CHEESE ITALIAN BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• heat oven to 400 degrees F.
• place bread on pan and put into oven for approximately 6 minutes (or until dried, but not toasted, turning half way through) leave oven on.
• Remove from oven and let bread cool slightly; then add to food processor along with spices (do not add parmesan cheese yet!) ground until desired consistantcy.
• return crumbs to oven,spreading evenly, for approximately 5-6 minutes; or until lightly toasted. (stir crumbs occasionally to evenly toast).
• remove from oven and let cool. Add parmesan cheese and stir until evenly mixed.

HOMEMADE ITALIAN BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Place all of the ingredients into a blender carafe, cover and pulse until coarse crumbs form, about 2 minutes. Spread the crumbs evenly on 2 half sheet pans and bake until the crumbs just begin to brown and are crisp, about 5 minutes. Cool the crumbs on the pans for 15 to 20 minutes, and then transfer to an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

BAKED OYSTERS WITH BREAD CRUMBS AND GARLIC (OSTRICHE ALL' ITALIA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450*. Choose an ovenproof platter or a shallow baking dish that is just large enough to hold the oysters in one layer (about 8 x 10"). Butter the dish generously.
• In a heavy 6-8" skillet, melt 2 Tblsp. of butter over moderate heat. When the foam subsides, add the fresh, white bread crumbs and the garlic, and toss them in the butter for 2-3 minutes, or until they are crisp and golden. Stir in the fresh parsley.
• Spread about 2/3 cup of the bread-crumb mixture in the bottom of the buttered baking dish, and arrange the oysters over it in one layer.
• Mix the rest of the bread-crumb mixture with the grated cheese and spread the combination on the oysters. Dot the top with the tiny bits of butter.
• Bake the oysters in the top third of the oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the crumbs are golden and the juices in the dish are bubbling. Serve at once, either as a main course or as part of the antipasto.

ITALIAN BREAD CRUMBS(LOW SODIUM)

Steps:

• Crumble bread and bake in the oven for about 5 minutes, or till toasted dry.
• Combine all ingredients and mix well.
• This can be doubled or tripled,etc. and kept indefinitely in the freezer.
• You may add about 1/2 teaspoons salt if you don't need to watch your sodium intake. Enjoy!