What to make with stale bread?

Ingredients

• 6 slices stale bread
• 100g mature Cheddar, grated
• 1 onion, finely sliced
• 3 eggs
• 400ml milk
• 1 tsp mustard

Method

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1. Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and grease a baking dish.
2. Tear the bread into the dish, scattering the onion and most of the cheese between the layers.
3. Whisk the eggs, milk and mustard, season, and pour over.
4. Leave to soak for 10 minutes, then top with the remaining cheese.
5. Bake for 30 minutes until puffed and golden.

Ingredients

• 3 thick slices stale bread, cubed
• 3 ripe tomatoes, chopped
• ½ cucumber, chopped
• ½ red onion, thinly sliced
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp vinegar

Method

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1. Toast the bread cubes in a dry pan for 5 minutes until crisp.
2. Mix the tomatoes, cucumber and onion with a pinch of salt.
3. Whisk the oil and vinegar together and toss through.
4. Add the bread and leave for 5 minutes to soak up the juices.

Ingredients

• 6 slices stale bread, buttered
• 50g sultanas
• 2 eggs
• 300ml milk
• 2 tbsp sugar
• Pinch of nutmeg

Method

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1. Cut the bread into triangles and layer in a dish with the sultanas.
2. Whisk the eggs, milk and sugar and pour over.
3. Soak for 15 minutes, then grate over the nutmeg.
4. Bake at 180°C (160°C fan) for 30–35 minutes until set.