79 basic bread recipes

Cheesy, crispy and tasty. These phyllo rolls are great for a fancy appetizer, or a side dish, or a simply delicious main dish.

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

Try something fun and different for dinner with this scrumptious recipe that will find its place in your cookbook for years to come!

Tomato basil bacon salad: juicy beefsteak tomatoes piled high with fresh mozzarella, crispy bacon, garlic-toasted bread cubes, and basil oil. A BLT-caprese mashup built for ripe summer tomatoes.

A Roman-style spicy bruschetta with fresh parsley, basil, garlic, and red pepper flakes in olive oil and red wine vinegar. No tomatoes here, just a punchy herb topping on grilled country bread. Vegetarian.

Herbed whole wheat bread crumbs use up stale bread with basil, thyme, chervil, garlic, and shallot. A pantry-saver that beats every store-bought crumb on flavor, freezer-friendly for months.

Pizza tuna melt on pita bread with oil-packed tuna, mozzarella, fresh tomato, and basil baked until bubbly. A quick Italian-style open-faced tuna melt that's ready in 10 minutes.

Make your kids jump for joy with this scrumptious dish that's easy to make and perfect for lunch!

Eggs scrambled in olive oil with fresh basil and Parmesan, served on toasted Italian garlic bread. Five ingredients, 25 minutes, and pure Italian breakfast simplicity.

Five-ingredient pita pizza with sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, fresh basil, and mozzarella. A 20-minute shortcut that tastes like a Mediterranean flatbread.

Portobello, basil, and tomato sandwich (PBT) on garlic-rubbed grilled sourdough with a lemony mayo spread. A vegetarian take on the BLT with meaty grilled mushrooms instead of bacon.

Broiled tomato mozzarella bruschetta with Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, capers, and balsamic vinegar on toasted Italian bread. Ready in 15 minutes as an appetizer or light meal.

The oldest diner sandwich in the book becomes a great summer meal when you make it live up to its name—cook it on the grill.

Pita pizza wedges with smoked turkey, tomato, fresh basil, diced cucumber, and melty cheddar. A clever split-pita sandwich that travels well in a lunch box.

Country bread sausage stuffing with Italian herbs, celery, onion, and chicken broth. A savory, herbed dressing that fills a 12-14 pound Thanksgiving turkey.

Classic Italian balsamic bruschetta with ripe Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic and Parmesan on toasted French bread. Essential summer appetizer for tomato season.