Kitchen Tips All About Ingredients 22 Recipes Using a Whole Baguette (That Aren't Sandwiches) By Mary Claire Lagroue Mary Claire Lagroue Mary Claire Lagroue is the Commerce Editor at Food & Wine. A former associate editor at Allrecipes, she joined Dotdash Meredith in 2019. She has written about food since 2017, covering everything from product reviews to recipes to restaurants. Her work can be found in Cooking Light, Southern Living, and more. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on October 5, 2021 Close Photo: fabeveryday Crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, the baguette can convince anyone that the French perfected bread. Baguettes taste delightful with butter and as sandwiches, but you can use them plenty of other ways, too. These 22 clever baguette recipes include breakfast casseroles, bread puddings, crostini, soups, and stuffed French bread. 01 of 23 Cheesy Brunch Strata with Soy Sausage and Spinach View Recipe Linda T Line the bottom of a baking dish with baguette slices before layering on sausage, sauteed spinach, Cheddar, and mozzarella; douse it in milk; and repeat to prepare this hearty breakfast strata. 02 of 23 Shrimp and Crabmeat Loaf View Recipe Alberta Rose You can enjoy this creamy Shrimp and Crabmeat Loaf cold, or bake it for 20 minutes to toast the French bread and melt the shredded mozzarella. Reviewers say broiling it for about five minutes works as well. 03 of 23 Easy Pecan Pie Bread Pudding View Recipe T-fal Have a day-old baguette? Make this mashup of bread pudding and pecan pie. "I thought I loved regular bread pudding, but this is the best I've ever eaten. My entire family loved it," home cook Cheryl Mungin Lovette says. 04 of 23 Knife and Fork Grilled Caesar Salad View Recipe Christina Brushed with olive oil, grilled, and rubbed with garlic and a halved tomato, a long, thin baguette slice makes the tastiest base for grilled romaine and Caesar dressing. 05 of 23 Gazpacho Andaluz View Recipe HMM99A A stale baguette thickens this traditional tomato soup. "Excellent recipe! And true to its originis, especially in its use of good crusty stale bread," home cook Rocky says. "I am originally from Spain and live there part of the year." 06 of 23 Semmelknoedel (Bread Dumplings) View Recipe njmom "My Bavarian Oma made these large dumplings to accompany roast pork or game dishes, any meat with gravy, or with mushrooms in a creamy sauce. Serve one dumpling alongside your dish, and cover with a little gravy," recipe contributor Peachy says. 07 of 23 Italian Chicken Sausage and Peppers View Recipe Carson Downing Add a pan of baguette slices to the oven during the last five minutes of roasting time to round out this sausage and veggie sheet pan dinner. 08 of 23 Mini Philly Cheesesteaks View Recipe Mini Philly Cheesesteaks on a white plate. Chef John Made with toasty French bread slices, these Mini Philly Cheesesteaks will bring big flavor to parties and potlucks. 09 of 23 Overnight French Toast Casserole View Recipe Tammy Lynn "This is so good. I ate much more than I should have. Most casseroles like this are mushy, and this one isn't! Perfect texture with crunchy crust and soft middle," Allrecipes Allstar Tammy Lynn says. 10 of 23 Chef John's Homemade Croutons View Recipe Allrecipes Magazine "Don't let stale baguettes go to waste," says recipe contributor Chef John, who will walk you through making the perfect garlic-Parmesan croutons. 11 of 23 Vegan Mushroom Thanksgiving Stuffing View Recipe Rita Crunchy croutons and tender fresh mushrooms team up in this bread stuffing. "You can make the homemade croutons days before and store them in zip-top bags or plastic containers, which makes the stuffing a whole lot easier," recipe contributor Kathleenar says. 12 of 23 Restaurant-Style French Onion Soup View Recipe "Two different cheeses top it off to give it that bubbly, browned, and stretchy topping," recipe contributor Jenny says. A baguette is the only bread worthy of this decadent soup. 13 of 23 Swiss Cheese Toasts View Recipe lutzflcat Look no further than these baked toasts for an easy French bread appetizer or snack. You'll know they're ready when the Swiss cheese, sour cream, and mayo topping starts to bubble. 14 of 23 Ribollita (Reboiled Italian Cabbage Soup) View Recipe Allrecipes Magazine "Ribollita means twice-cooked, or 'reboiled,' in Italian. A white bean stock is livened up with greens, tomatoes, and potatoes with added slices of toasted bread. The soup should be refrigerated overnight. All you'll have to do the next day is reboil it. Allow time for soaking the beans," recipe contributor Josie says. 15 of 23 Mini Molletes de Frijoles (Mexican Bruschetta with Beans) View Recipe bd.weld For a quick, crowdpleasing appetizer, bookmark this Mexican-inspired take on bruscetta, which comes together in under 30 minutes. 16 of 23 Bacon, Egg, and Cheese-Stuffed Loaf View Recipe alk02g Fill a hollowed baguette with a mixture of bacon crumbles, eggs, fontina cheese, milk, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes for a filling brunch or breakfast for dinner. 17 of 23 Capirotada a la Antigua (Mexican Bread Pudding) View Recipe Allrecipes "Capirotada is a traditional Mexican dessert, similar to what we know of as a bread pudding. In this variation, a baguette is sliced and toasted then layered with fruit in a dish and drizzled with a spiced fruit syrup," recipe contribtuor Gigi says. 18 of 23 Garlic Bread Fantastique View Recipe Dianne When it comes to garlic bread, you can't beat the texture of a baguette. It stands up to even the richest spreads, like this one consisting of butter and mayo. 19 of 23 Apple-Raisin French Toast Casserole View Recipe Sheena Reviewers say dunking the bread in the egg mixture until it's totally saturated is the secret to getting this Apple-Raisin French Toast Casserole's texture just right. 20 of 23 Red, White, and Blue Bruschetta View Recipe Stirring Up Trouble A spread of Gorgonzola cheese, goat cheese, great northern beans, garlic, and sun-dried tomatoes tops toasted baguette slices in this appetizer. 21 of 23 Buffalo French Toast View Recipe Ryan Schroeder Savory French toast slathered with Buffalo sauce will win your game-day spread. As written, this recipe serves four and actually calls for just half a baguette, but we say it's worth doubling, especially if you're entertaining. 22 of 23 Mississippi Sin View Recipe fabeveryday What makes this incredibly creamy Mississippi Sin dip even more tempting? The baguette — half of it hollowed out to serve the dip and the other half sliced for serving. 23 of 23 Related Chef John How to Make French Baguettes Amazing Recipes With White Bread How to Store Bread So It Stays Fresh Longer Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit