Toasted Bread Crumbs Recipe-February 2024-www.zdask.com

　　Active Time

　　10 minutes

　　Total Time

　　25 minutes

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Ingredients

Makes about 2 cups

　　3 cups fine fresh sourdough bread crumbs

　　1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

　　Fine sea salt to taste

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Step 2

Spread crumbs in a shallow baking pan and bake in middle of oven, stirring occasionally, until golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer crumbs to a bowl, then drizzle with oil and season with sea salt. Stir until crumbs are coated.

　　Cooks' note:

　　Crumbs can be made 1 day ahead and kept, covered, at room temperature.