Soft Bread Crumbs

Directions

1. 1
   Tear 1 small roll or 1 slice of bread at a time into a blender.
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   Cover. Turn blender on and off repeatedly until bread is torn into light, uniform crumbs.
3. 3
   Or put bread on a cutting board and use fork tines to tear off crumbs.
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   Put crumbs into a plastic bag and toss to mix.
5. 5
   Press air from bag; close and freeze.
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   One (1-ounce) bread slice makes about 1/2 cup lightly packed crumbs.
7. 7
   Dry Breadcrumbs:
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   Preheat oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit (120 degrees Celsius).
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   Spread soft bread crumbs in a thin layer on a shallow baking sheet.
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    Dry in oven 30 minutes.
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    Cool.
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    Spread crumbs out in an open plastic bag; crush with a rolling pin.
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    1/2 cup lightly packed soft breadcrumbs makes about 3 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs.