Upgrade Boring Bread Crumbs by Sauteing Them in Butter and Herbs

Breadcrumbs may seem like something that only exist to add texture to other, more interesting foods, but sauteing them in butter and herbs transform them into something you’ll want to eat all on their own.

After crumbling a couple pieces of dried bread into roughly even-ish crumbs, melt half a stick of butter in a skillet with 1/4 cup of olive oil. Once the mixture begins to foam, throw in four cloves of crushed garlic and fresh herbs of your choice. You can use Bon Appetit’s Rye Breadcrumbs recipe, or you can choose your own herbal adventure. Once the fat is infused with flavor, add in the crumbs and cook until golden brown. Strain on paper towels and then sprinkle on salads, soups, pasta dishes, or braised meat dishes. In edition to enhancing meals, they have great potential as a snack upgrader. I personally think they’d be wonderful sprinkled over popcorn, or over sour cream for a texturally-enhanced chip dip, but I’m not above eating out of hand.

Cook Your Breadcrumbs Like You Cook Meat (Oil, Butter, Aromatics) | Bon Appetit

Photo by Neil Conway.

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