Whether you prefer bread as a sweet or savoury dish, it has surely become a staple in our day-to-day meal in-take. Ranging from bread pudding and mince bakes to bread pizza’s and baskets, these recipes are sure to keep you rolling in the dough. Add these to your meal preps, you’ll be sure to be breaking bread.
Jam & Peanut Butter Bread Pudding
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4–5
• 8 slices brown bread
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 cup strawberry jam
• 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 3 cups (750ml) cream
• ½ cup (125ml) condensed milk
• 6 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup pistachio nuts, chopped
• Ice cream to serve
• Honey
• Custard to serve
1. Preheat oven to 180ºC.
2. Spread butter, peanut butter and jam on bread slices. Cut into triangles and place onto a lightly greased baking tray.
3. In a jug, whisk cream, milk and eggs. Pour over bread.
4. Sprinkle nuts on top and bake for 25–30 minutes, until set.
5. Serve hot with custard and ice cream. Drizzle some honey on top of ice cream before serving.
Cheesy Mince Bake
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 25–30 minutes
Serves: 3
• 3 cups cubed white bread
• 2 cups mince meat
• 2 cups Cheddar cheese, grated
• 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 can corned beef, chopped
• 3 cups (750ml) cream
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 3 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
• Salt and pepper
1. Preheat oven to 180ºC.
2. In a frying pan, heat butter. Fry onion and garlic until soft.
3. Add mince meat and fry until browned.
4. Add tomato and corned beef. Season well and spoon into lightly greased oven cups or oven dish.
5. Top with bread cubes.
6. In a jug, whisk cream, eggs, cheeses and chives. Pour over bread.
7. Bake for 30 minutes or until set, and serve.
Sausage & Bread Pizza
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Serves: 3
• 6 slices white bread
• 2 cups sausages, sliced
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 green pepper, sliced
• 1 tomato, sliced
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese, grated
• Fresh basil leaves to serve
1. Preheat grill to 180ºC.
2. Place bread slices onto a baking tray.
3. In a bowl, mix sausages, onion, pepper, tomato and cheeses. Place on top of bread.
4. Grill for 10–15 minutes or until cheeses melt.
5. Serve immediately with fresh basil leaves.
Mushroom & Bacon Bread Baskets
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4
• 4 round bread rolls
• 2 cups mushroom, sliced and cooked
• 2 cups bacon, grilled and chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 4 eggs
1. Preheat oven to 180ºC.
2. Cut off bread roll tops and scoop out the inside.
3. Fill with mushroom, bacon and tomatoes.
4. Carefully crack an egg into each roll and place onto a baking tray.
5. Bake for 15–20 minutes or until set. Serve immediately.
Written by Ntwenhle Gcabashe
Also see: Cheesy garlic bread
