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Toasted Bread Crumb Topping for Pasta

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 min

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

3 (1/2-inch-thick) slices whole-grain bread
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt to taste

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F.

    Step 2

    Cut bread into cubes, then grind to crumbs in a food processor. Spread in a shallow baking pan and bake in middle of oven, stirring occasionally, until golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Pour crumbs into a bowl and stir in oil and salt.

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