- 1 slice of old bread
- ½ teaspoon ancho chili pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
Equipment:
Food processor
Food processor
Instructions:
- If bread is fresh and soft, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (if bread is older, skip steps 1-3)
- Place bread in oven to toast for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown
- Set aside to cool completely
- Place toasted bread, and remaining ingredients into food processor and pulse until well blended and bread has crumbled
Suggested Use:
- Sprinkle on top of casseroles
- Use to bread chicken or fish
- Use in meatballs
Variations:
- Replace spices with dried parsley, basil and onion for a more traditional meatball
- Use panko bread crumbs with thyme, onion powder and cloves for crusted fish
- Replace ancho chili, cayenne, and paprika with ½ Tablespoon Herbe de Provence
