Involving layers of stale bread, sliced tomatoes, cheese, and herbs, this stale bread cake is an excellent savory way of using up leftover bread that might otherwise go to waste. The combination of cheese, tomatoes, and fresh herbs makes this a wonderful savory meal to enjoy for lunch or dinner on its own, but you could serve it with other dishes like salad as well.
Making this stale bread cake is surprisingly easy; all you have to do is layer bread in a cake pan with a milk, egg, and herb mixture, sliced tomatoes, and cheese, similar to a lasagna. Then, the entire dish gets baked until it is set and the cheese is melted.
What is Stale Bread Cake?
This stale bread cake is a savory dish that is made in a cake pan but includes stale bread, fresh tomatoes, and a milk and egg mixture that soaks into the bread and gives it a cake-like consistency. The recipe uses scamorza cheese, which is a semi-soft cow’s milk cheese that melts beautifully, similar to a mozzarella.
Pro Tips
- Choose bread that is somewhat stale as this will absorb the milk mixture better than fresh bread and result in a better texture.
- Choose tomatoes that are fully ripe for the best flavor.
- If you don’t have chives, you could use thinly sliced green onions instead.
- Feel free to replace the parsley with basil if you would like a stronger tasting herb in your version of this stale bread cake.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I Can’t Find Scamorza Cheese?
If you can’t locate scamorza cheese where you live, you could replace it with mozzarella cheese instead.
What if I Don’t Have Stale Bread?
If you don’t have stale bread on hand but would like to make this savory cake recipe, simply toast bread in the oven to dry it out. That way, it won’t become too soggy in the cake during the baking process.
Can I Make Stale Bread Cake Dairy-Free?
Yes, you could! Simply replace the milk with a neutral-tasting plant-based milk like soy milk and the cheese with your favorite plant-based imitation cheese.
How to Store Stale Bread Cake
Leftovers of this stale bread cake can be loosely covered and refrigerated for up to 3 days. Then, to warm it up, you can place it in the oven or microwave.
Ingredients
How to Make Stale Bread Cake
Slice the bread, tomatoes, parsley, and green onions.
Slice the bread, tomatoes, parsley, and green onions.
In a bowl, whisk the eggs. Stir in the parsley, green onions, and salt.
In a bowl, whisk the eggs. Stir in the parsley, green onions, and salt.
Layer some of the bread slices into a cake pan. Pour over some of the milk mixture. Top the bread with sliced tomatoes and cheese.
Layer some of the bread slices into a cake pan. Pour over some of the milk mixture. Top the bread with sliced tomatoes and cheese.
Repeat the process once. Bake it in a 400 F (200 C) oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
Repeat the process once. Bake it in a 400 F (200 C) oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
Cut into squares and serve immediately!
Cut into squares and serve immediately!
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