I have a loaf of rye bread from the deli and don't want it to waste

[Inchworm]

I've been eating freaky things for breakfast and haven't been eating the bread.

I was thinking of making bread crumbs since it seems simple, or I may try bread pudding if possible, not sure.

Any ideas or tips on either?

:hi:

[The empressof all]

1. Slice it and stick it in the freezer

In fact just freeze it in two slice packets. You can toast it or defrost it for sandwiches. It won't have the exact same consistency but it won't lose most of it's deliciousness.

If it's stale. Rye crumbs if there aren't too many caraway seeds might be good in Turkey burgers with a shot of dijon mustard. It also might be nice as a casserole topping.

If there are lots of caraway seeds they will give a strong flavor to what ever you use them with. May be you could do a corned beef quiche with sauerkraut and a rye bread crumb crust. (Ruben Quiche)
I could also see a casserolle of potato, corned beef, saurkraut with can of creamed celery soup hit with some dijon topped with a rye bread crumb crust.

[Inchworm]

2. All sound yummy

I've played with corned beef recently, but that Ruben Quiche sounds scrumptous!

Thanks!

:hi:

[Lucinda]

3. I cant imagine trying to figure out what to do with rye!

There is only two of us, and we can sail through a loaf of good rye bread FAST.

We usually make patty melts, reubens, and ham and cheese on rye.

[Inchworm]

5. It usually doesn't last here just by myself

but I've been experimenting with different stuff in the mornings and kind of forgot about it.

I do BIG shopping at once and don't plan on shopping for a week or so. That's why I was looking for a way not to waste it :)

Mmmmm.. ruben is mentioned again..

:9

[Lucinda]

7. I dont think i've ever had rye in the morning. We do hot sandwiches

some evening for dinner. Toasted rye makes a killer patty melt with hamburger and swiss cheese if you eat burgers. Portabellos work well in place of the burger too.

Rye also makes a killer grilled cheese. I use a variety of cheeses and herbs and add mustard sometimes.

[hippywife]

11. That all sounds delicious, too!

You're right, there's no substitution for rye when it comes to hot sammiches. :hi:

[Lucinda]

13. Yup. Its one of my favorites. The herbed grilled cheese on rye with tomato basil soup rocks.

I'm also a pumpernickle fan.

[hippywife]

15. We like that, too.

My husb...uh, other half will not eat white bread. Flat out refuses so we've not had it in ages. Now I will eat a good crusty Tuscan white loaf when I get it in a restaurant, and quite frankly he will, too, but that's about the only time.

[Lucinda]

16. My fella loves rye, will eat pumpercickle, but prefers white.

His favorite is crusty Cuban bread. He is loving the artisan in 5 bread too.

I'm totally on my own when it comes to gnarly wheat breads.
But thats ok...more for me!

[hippywife]

4. Nothing better with your eggs in the morning

than toasted rye bread with real butter melting on it. Takes the normal breakfast to a new level.

I wouldn't suggest it for a bread pudding if it's a caraway rye, tho.

[Inchworm]

6. Bread pudding was more of a question

I've never made it.. or tasted it :P

I agree on the rye in the morning though. That's why it's here hehe. yums!

:)

[hippywife]

9. Now wlucinda's salad thread got me to thinking.

Make some nice crusty herbed croutons and have them in a lovely salad. Mmmmm! :9

[Inchworm]

14. That's what I was hoping for

hehe.

Rye is so yummy it goes with anything.

Actually, I got kind of tickled the other day when a recipe called for "Italian bread crumbs." I was thinking hmm.. if I make bread crumbs in NC wouldn't they be American bread crumbs. I guess they meant bread crumbs with Italian herbs/spices. (whatever those might be since Italy is HUGE)

I actually play in the kitchen. When I cook it is like a mad scientist :D

:)

[hippywife]

17. I think you're really good at

tickling yourself. LOL

Yeah, I live with a mad scientist in the kitchen. That's why he doesn't often have kitchen privileges. When I was still on Ohio he came up so we could meet for the first time and I took him out for Thai food. He loved the peanut sauce so I bought him a jar of a decent brand to take home with him just in case he couldn't find it in the grocery here in Oklahoma. One night he decided to use it and I was on the phone with him when he sat down to eat. He browned hamburger, made a box of macaroni and cheese and stirred it in with a can of broccoli cheese soup, and then added the peanut sauce. I was shocked at the mere description. He took one bite and declared it not bad. It only took the second bite for him to realize what a mess he had made. He threw it out but kept swearing it was in the freezer waiting for me to come down. :puke:

[Lucinda]

8. I am going to have to try it. I've never had rye for breakfast!

[hippywife]

10. We don't have it very often but

there really is nothing better to dip into an over-easy egg yolk. :9

[Lucinda]

12. I think we may have to have breakfast for dinner tonight!

Making me hungry!

[Vinca]

18. I make a Reuben casserole when I get lazy about cooking.

Sauerkraut on the bottom, a layer of sliced corned beef, then 1/2 cup Thousand Island dressing, a layer of swiss cheese slices and finally a layer of buttered rye bread cut in pieces. 350 degrees about 35 minutes.