234 crusty bread recipes

Ribollita is a Tuscan bread soup layered with vegetables, chicken, kidney beans, spinach, stale bread, and Parmesan, then baked until thick and crusty. A hearty Italian peasant soup that improves overnight.

Slow-simmered lamb with crushed garlic and coarsely ground barley cooked in rich lamb broth. A rustic, stick-to-your-ribs dish served with crusty bread.

Classic Swiss cheese fondue with Gruyere, white wine, garlic, and a splash of kirsch. The traditional Alpine party dish for dipping crusty bread cubes.

Smoky, creamy tuna pate blended with cream cheese, mayo, lemon and a bite of red onion. No cooking needed. Spread it on crusty bread or serve in ramekins for an effortless appetizer.

Easy, simple and cost-effective yet so delicious. Aromatic flavors are a great way to use up day old crusty bread.

Easy crusty French-style bread with just five ingredients: flour, yeast, water, sugar, and salt. Baked with steam for a crackly golden crust and chewy interior.

Quick, easy and tasty. Shrimp is stir-fried with sweet red bell pepper and cucumber in a sweet and salty sauce. Feel free to substitute shrimp to chicken. Serve it on top of steamed rice or crusty bread.

Irish soda bread for Saint Patrick's Day with currants, buttermilk, and a whisper of cardamom. Two crusty round loaves scored with a cross, baked until they thump hollow.

Bolillos: crusty Mexican-style hard rolls with a golden cornstarch-glazed crust and soft, chewy interior. Made with bread flour, honey, and yeast. Freezer-friendly!

Traditional Irish soda bread made with just flour, buttermilk, and baking soda creates crusty golden rounds or skillet farls in under an hour with no yeast required.

Rustic whole wheat loaf packed with sunflower, sesame, and pumpkin seeds, sweetened with a touch of golden syrup. Crusty outside, nutty and dense inside. Proper homemade bread.

Italian-style beef and potato stew braised in tomato paste, red wine, and oregano. Tender round steak cubes and fork-soft potatoes in a thick, savory tomato gravy. Serve with crusty Italian bread.

French-style mussels Dijon steamed in white wine and finished with a creamy Dijon mustard sauce. Sharp, rich, restaurant-grade. Eat with crusty bread to mop up the sauce.

Traditional buttermilk soda bread with no yeast needed bakes into crusty golden rounds in under an hour (toss in raisins for classic Irish Spotted Dog).

Cheesy baked dip with green chilies, oyster mushrooms, and eggs in a creamy custard. Scoop it up with chips or crusty bread.

Marinated olives steeped with lemon, fresh thyme, rosemary and slivered garlic in good olive oil. A no-cook, make-ahead appetizer that gets better as it sits. Serve with warm crusty bread.