PrintWhat bread makes the best toast?
Toast is not just for breakfast---it can be the beginning for an appetizer, sandwich, entree or snax . I have even heard of toast being used for a dessert recipe! I tend to like breads containing nuts for toasting---cinnamon raisin walnut or sunflower kernal. What's your best toasted piece of bread? Stand alone or used in a recipe?
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15 Comments:
i'm a sucker for toasting day old wood oven bread. Preferably sourdough or a dark rye. And then smothered with a home made jam- none of that jelly like crap
And does toasting pita bread count? And Corn tortillas? Perfect with dips ^^
choc_puddin at 6:01AM on 10/15/07
Great question! I have two favorites:
1. Rye -- with just the barest minimum of butter (Mom loves it topped with cottage cheese).
2. Calandra's Panella -- After Calandra's there is no other Italian bread for me. I'd have it any way I could. I know it's not toast, but it makes a fantastic grilled provolone sandwich.
hereandthe at 9:17AM on 10/15/07
Love peasant bread as toast. It's a great "platform" on which to build other dishes but it's interesting enough to be enjoyed just for what it is.
For me, it's all about the crunch. I like my toast to know it's toasted and not be served "warmed up bread." Baguette (sourdough or otherwise) is also a favorite.
If I'm in the mood for something sweeter, cinnamon bread is a fave.
chiff0nade at 9:52AM on 10/15/07
Great for toast but also fan-TAS-tic "straight up": Semolina bread with golden raisins and fennel from Amy's Bread. Yum!! Also makes great PB sandwiches.
CookiePie at 10:20AM on 10/15/07
Rye or sourdough.
jpolk at 1:15PM on 10/15/07
I love toasted cinnamon bread for a sweet snack, but if I'm looking for toast that I like to spread jelly on, I like challah toast!
Hillary
Chew on That
Chew on That at 2:30PM on 10/15/07
The San Luis bakery makes a cracked wheat sourdough that is great toasted. It has a little tang and like, chiffOnade, I agree that it's got to be crunchy. No warm bread, give me toast!
Stephanie at 3:42PM on 10/15/07
For a plain bread with jam, I love brioche (especially Eli's). For a fancier stuff-in-it-just-needs-butter kind of toast, I've always loved Sun-Maid raisin bread.
LizNYC at 5:07PM on 10/15/07
Either rustic peasant bread or sourdough, either for just eating w/ butter and jam or as part of a sandwich.
Alm25 at 6:22PM on 10/15/07
I love toasting Rose Levy Berenbaum's ricotta cheese bread from The Bread Bible. Doesn't need buttering, but a little honey never killed anyone...well, don't give the honey to kids under the age of two!
Dominic
the zen kitchen
dvchurch at 8:22PM on 10/15/07
Challah. And super fresh Italian. A crispy, toasty outside with a light, spongy inside. Oh yea. Oh! And with Earth Balance and cinnamon sugar on top.
StudentStomach at 10:00PM on 10/15/07
Rye
paris221966 at 10:29PM on 10/15/07
malt bread without raisins toasted and then buttered is one of the all time best toast experiences. it's chewy and crunchy and so flavorful!
lovestoeat at 12:16PM on 10/16/07
These days I tend to have leftover Acme Ciabatta in our kitchen - which goes ridiculously well with a healthy schmear of Nutella.
Ande at 12:27PM on 10/16/07
English muffin bread and banana bread, oh jeez, gotta run and get some bananas now...
subeast at 1:24PM on 10/16/07