How to Dry Bread in the Oven for Stuffing

Drying bread is a great way to make sure that your stuffing has the perfect texture. Here's how to do it:

Gather your ingredients.

- Bread: You can use any type of bread, but a crusty bread like a sourdough or French baguette works best.

- Olive oil: This will help to keep the bread from drying out too much.

- Herbs: Any herbs that you like can be added to the bread, but thyme, sage, and rosemary are all good choices.

- Salt and pepper: To taste

Instructions

- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

- Cut the bread into 1-inch (2.5-centimeter) cubes.

- Spread the bread cubes out on a baking sheet and drizzle them with olive oil.

- Sprinkle the bread cubes with herbs, salt, and pepper.

- Bake the bread cubes for 10-15 minutes, or until they are golden brown and dry to the touch.

- Let the bread cubes cool completely before using them in your stuffing.

Tips:

- To make the bread cubes even crispier, you can toast them in a toaster oven instead of baking them.

- If you are short on time, you can skip the step of cooling the bread cubes and just use them warm from the oven.

- Dried bread cubes can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.