What Is Bread, french baguette and How Can I Use It?

Wondering what to do with bread, french baguette? This guide covers how to pick it, cook it, store it, and swap it, plus 56 recipes to put it to work.

What is bread, french baguette?

A baguette is a long thin loaf of French bread that is commonly made from basic lean dough (the dough, though not the shape, is defined by French law). It is distinguishable by its length, crisp crust, and slits that enable the proper expansion of gases.

A standard baguette has a diameter of about 5 or 6 cm (2 to 3 inches) and a usual length of about 60 cm (24"), although a baguette can be up to a meter (39") long.

The "baguette de tradition française" is made from wheat flour, water, yeast, and common salt. It does not contain additives, but it may contain broad bean flour (max 2%), soya flour (max 0.5%), wheat malt flour (max 0.3%). Standard baguettes however may contain a certain number of additives. Depending on those used either in the original flour or in making the bread itself, a baguette (or any other French bread) may not be considered either vegan or kosher.

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Where to find bread, french baguette: Bread, french baguette is usually found in the bakery section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group: Bread, french baguette is a member of the Baked Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

In Chinese

面包，法棍面包

British (UK) term

Bread, french baguette

en français

pain, baguette française

en español

pan, baguette francés

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Sauteed Beet Greens & Herbed Goat Cheese Crostini

Simply saute the beet greens with some garlic, a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar, mix the soft goat cheese with some fresh thyme leaves, which are placed on top of toasted bread. Great flavor and texture all in one bite.

Fried Goat Cheese

Breaded and golden-fried goat cheese medallions are a great appetizer served with a drizzle of honey, garnished with sliced or diced peppers and spread on baguette slices. These little beauties would also be great atop a green salad.

Crostini Ai Pepperoni Arrostiti (Crostini with Sweet Peppers)

In Italian, “crostini” means “little toasts.” Crostini are made by slicing a French or Italian bread stick or baguette. Then rubbing with garlic and olive oil and toasting or grilling until crisp.

Easy Pea Pesto Crostini

A quick and easy spread for crostini - little toasts. Easy to pepare for last minute company. Very fresh and light tasting, quite healthy too!

Summer Corn Chowder

This is one of those recipes that is more of a guideline—I really encourage you to adapt the amounts and ingredients to your tastes. If you like it chunky, don’t puree it. If you like a thinner soup, add more chicken broth. If you don’t like heat, omit the cayenne.

Cannellini Bean Soup with Kale & Garlic-Olive Oil Crostini

Use seasonal kale to make this hearty and delicious soup. The garlic-olive oil crostini is a must to help soak every drop of yumminess.

Barr's French Onion Soup

A delicious French onion soup will for sure satisfy your tummy.

Cheesy Mushrooms on Crispy Toast

Sauteed mushrooms are placed on toast, then topped with cheese that's melting away by the heat from the tasty warm mushrooms. A quick, easy, and tasty breakfast, no wonder it's one of the British home cooks' favorite.

Olive Tapenade with Feta

This salty spread uses two types of olives and crumbled feta cheese, but no anchovies. Serve on crackers, toasted sliced baguette or pita chips.

Sun-Dried Tomato Jam with Goat Cheese Crostini

Rich and packed with flavor but without the unhealthy fats. Slightly sweet carmelized onions and sundried tomatos topped with cheese on crispy toast (crostini).

Beet & Goat Cheese Crostini

This is a great appetizer, the beets are delicious and easier to prepare, and I used more garlic too, very yummmy.

French Onion Soup : Au Pied De Cochon Re

French onion soup from Paris brasserie Au Pied de Cochon. Slowly caramelized onions, dry wine, chicken broth, and toasted baguettes under bubbling Gruyère.

Basil Goat Cheese Crostini

In Italian, “crostini” means “little toasts.” Crostini are made by slicing a French or Italian bread stick or baguette. Then rubbing with garlic and olive oil and toasting or grilling until crisp. The crostini may be drizzled with olive oil and salt and served plain, or they may be dressed with a variety of toppings and popped into the oven or broiler until warm.

Easy Black Bean & Avocado Sandwich

Mashed black beans, crunchy cabbage, and creamy avocado sauce, this combination makes a lovely and delicious sandwich that fills you up with lots of goodness.

Buffallo Mozzarella Tomato Basil Appetizers

Crusty french bread, brushed with garlic and olive oil topped with tomato, sea salt, mozzarella and basil then a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil make very fresh appetizers that showcase the simple ingredients. Quick and easy to make for guests in a flash.

Easy Turkey Burgers with Mango Chutney

It doesn't take long to have this juicy and scrumptious turkey burger.

Ginger Garlic Bread

Ginger garlic bread with fresh ginger and garlic pureed into butter, spread on a split baguette, and broiled until golden. A 4-ingredient twist on classic garlic bread ready in 20 minutes.

Eddy's Oyster Loaves

Oyster loaves stuffed with butter-sauteed fresh oysters in hollowed-out French bread, wrapped in milk-soaked cheesecloth, and baked until golden and crisp.

Chilled Pappa Al Pomodoro with Crab Meat Crostini

Chilled pappa al pomodoro with crab meat crostini, a Tuscan bread-and-tomato soup served cold with a lemony crab-topped baguette float. An elegant no-cook summer appetizer that turns stale bread into something special.

Francois' French Onion Soup

Classic French onion soup with slowly caramelized onions in beef broth, a splash of port wine, and broiled Swiss and Parmesan cheese on toasted baguette. Make ahead and finish under the broiler.

Carmelized Onion & Parmesan Cheese Soup

Caramelized onion and Parmesan cheese soup pureed silky smooth with day-old baguette and cream. A rich, velvety twist on classic French onion soup.

Creamy Garlic Soup

Creamy garlic soup simmers a whole bulb of garlic with herbs, then thickens with an egg yolk and olive oil liaison for rich, velvety body. Served with toasted baguette rounds and grated Swiss cheese.

Salad of Baby Asian Greens with Goat Cheese Croutons

Baby Asian greens salad with warm goat cheese croutons on toasted baguette and a sherry-vinegar vinaigrette with thyme and grainy mustard. A bistro salad ready in 30 minutes.

Spanish Ham with Crusty Plum Tomato Bread (New Year's Eve)

Spanish pan con tomate with Serrano ham slow-roasts plum tomatoes for a sweet, garlicky spread piled onto toasted baguette and topped with thin slices of jamón. A classic tapas party platter.

Rich Garlic Soup

Rich garlic soup pureed with 28 cloves of slow-caramelized garlic, onions, bouquet garni, and cream. A French-style starter that's silky, deeply savory, and surprisingly mellow.

Traveler Sandwiches with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Make-ahead baguette sandwiches stuffed with sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, capers, anchovies, and watercress. Mediterranean flavors wrapped tight for picnics, road trips, and packed lunches.

Tijuana Torta

A no-cook Mexican torta stuffed with spiced mashed black beans, creamy avocado, shredded cabbage, and salsa on crusty whole-grain baguette. Vegetarian, high-fiber, and ready in under 20 minutes.

Roasted Red Pepper Subs

Roasted red pepper subs layer marinated peppers, homemade olive paste, creamy feta and peppery arugula on a toasted baguette. A meatless Mediterranean sandwich that eats like a real meal.

China Moon Cafe Wonton Burgers

Ground pork burgers loaded with ginger, garlic, soy sauce, chile oil, and fresh cilantro, seared in a screaming hot skillet. Inspired by San Francisco's China Moon Cafe, served on crusty baguette with sharp Dijon mustard.

Roasted Sweet Pepper & Mozzarella Crostini

Crostini topped with roasted red pepper strips and smoked mozzarella, broiled until the cheese melts into toasted baguette. Four ingredients for an easy Italian appetizer where the smoky cheese steals the show.

Amazing French Onion Soup

French onion soup with deeply caramelized onions, dry white wine, rich chicken broth, and a bubbling Gruyère crust over toasted baguette slices. Bistro comfort at home.

Bouillabaisse Et Rouille

If you love seafood, this recipe will for sure deliver the delicious sea flavor to you.

Grilled Vegetable Panini

A nice vegetatrian recipe, nice flavor and very healthy. Everyone loves it.

Four-Onion Soup

Four-onion soup made with yellow onion, red onion, leeks, and scallions in beef broth, topped with toasted baguette slices and broiled Swiss and Parmesan. A deeper, more complex twist on classic French onion soup.

Roasted Figs & Onions with Gorgonzola Crout

Fresh figs, roasted with mint, garlic, gorgonzola and served with French bread, a very classy appetizer.

Hot Pizza Bread

Pull-apart pizza bread made from a French baguette stuffed with pepperoni, bell peppers, pasta sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Baked in foil for a gooey, shareable snack.

Roasted Vegetable Sandwich

Roasted vegetable sandwich on French baguette with eggplant, zucchini, summer squash, and red pepper. Lemon-basil yogurt spread, peppery watercress. Vegetarian lunch.

Clam Stew with Shiitakes, Cinzano, Chorizo

Littleneck clams steamed with sliced chorizo, shiitake mushrooms, sweet vermouth, white wine, and tomato sauce. Served with garlic-thyme toasted baguette for soaking up every drop of that broth.

Shrimp & Crab Toast on French Baguettes

Deep-fried shrimp and crab toast on French baguette slices with ginger, water chestnuts, and sesame seeds. A crispy San Francisco Chinatown-style appetizer with plum sauce.

Grilled-Vegetable Herb & Goat Cheese Sandwiches

Grilled vegetable herb and goat cheese sandwiches layer grilled zucchini and Japanese eggplant with sundried tomato herb oil, creamy goat cheese, and spinach on baguette.

Artichoke Bruschetta

Artichoke bruschetta with marinated artichoke hearts, Romano cheese, red onion and mayo on baguette slices. Easy broiled appetizer ready in 12 minutes.

Italian Vegetable Hoagies

Italian vegetable hoagies stuff baguettes with balsamic-marinated artichoke hearts, tomatoes, provolone, romaine, red onion, and pepperoncini. A 15-minute vegetarian sandwich packed with Mediterranean flavor.

Scallops En Brochette

Sea scallops sauteed with shallots, garlic, tomato, and fresh oregano, served on garlic-rubbed French bread toasts. An elegant appetizer with a light, lemony pan sauce.

Creamy Carmelized Garlic Dip

A creamy and delicious dip made with cider vinegar and plain yogurt. Perfect for those vegetable platters!

Fig & Ricotta Crostini

Fig and ricotta crostini with fresh basil ribbons and aged balsamic vinegar on toasted baguette. Elegant five-ingredient Italian appetizer ready in 20 minutes.

Double Tomato Bruschetta

I made homemade french bread and it all came out wonderful. The sundried tomatoes were wonderful in this. Everyone loved it!

Toasted Goat Cheese Salad

Creamy goat cheese adds wonderful flavor to this savory salad.

Pea Pesto & Cherry Tomatoes Crostini

Crostini topped with sweet pea pesto and halved cherry tomatoes. A 15-minute vegetarian appetizer that swaps frozen peas for basil, no blanching or expensive pine nuts required.

BARBQUE MARINATED BRIE

An amazing Appetizer. Quick and Easy to Prepare. Always a Hit with your Guests.

Bus Station Saigon Sandwiches

A vibrant Vietnamese-style banh mi stuffed with sliced pork, pate, grated carrots, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeno, and a punchy fish sauce and chili garlic dressing. No cooking required.

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