Parmesan Thyme Bread Crust Sticks Recipe

I first discovered this Parmesan Thyme Bread Crust Sticks recipe when I was looking for something useful to do with the bread crusts left over from making pressed sandwiches. They were such a hit that now I make them quite often using sliced up French Bread because we don't want to wait to collect all those leftovers.

Ingredients

• 300 grams (6 cups) Bread Crust. How much is that? (I actually figured it out once but forgot the answer.) Just slice up some French Bread into sticks. This amount is basically one baguette.
• 120 ml (8 tbsp) Olive Oil.
• 1.37 grams (1 1/2 tsp) Thyme (dried, whole type). Other herbs or herb mixtures work well including Basil, Oregano, and Rosemary.
• 2.85 grams (1/2 tsp) Salt.
• 0.58 grams (1/4 tsp) Black Pepper, fresh ground.
• 30 grams (1/3 cup) Parmesan Cheese, grated.

Preparation

1. If you're starting with fresh bread, dry it in the oven at the lowest setting for about 10 minutes. Stale or dried bread won't absord the oil as much.
2. Place the Bread Crusts in a bowl, and drizzle with Olive Olive.
3. Whisk together the Thyme, Salt, Pepper, and Paremsan Cheese in a small bowl to make the next step easier.
4. Slowly add the Thyme, Salt, Pepper, and Parmesan Cheese mixture to the bowl, tossings with your hands to distribute everything. You can also put everything in a plastic bag and shake vigorously.
5. Transfer the coated Bread Crusts to a baking sheet or two.
6. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (about 350°F) for 5 to 8 minutes until golden brown.

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