How to Reuse Bread for the Tastiest Tomato Sandwich | Jacques Pépin Cooking at Home | KQED

[@richardsiciliano7117]

This is one of the most accomplished chefs ever, and you can see his glee just having some toast and butter.

[@IronMike-f8i]

He's been around way TOO. HOGGING UP,, 🐖 🐷 🐽 THE COOKING SHOWS,,. HE NEEDS TO LET,, YOUNG FRESH 👩‍🍳 🍳 👩‍🍳 👨‍🍳 CHEFS,, HAVE A CHANCE.

[@texasaggie75]

This man is a national treasure... "There is nothing like butter and bread." Truer words never spoken.

[@theeyesehaveit]

Always makes me wonder how “no bread” dieters can do that…..eliminating all bread from their diet. 😮

[@TrophyGuide101]

Freshly baked bread with salted butter is better than gooning.

[@Stefan-ht3tv]

"Bread for a Frenchman is the stuff of life." Reminds me of my grandfather when my brother once complained, "Oh no, this bread is too hard!" My grandfather who lived through the great depression said to my brother, "When you have no bread, then it's hard." Lesson learned. Cheers.

[@gwynnethcoan761]

It’s staff of life, not stuff.

[@Sven_E07]

My grandfather, German, told me the exact same when I said this as a child.

[@travelingman5146]

I thought he said Bread Is The Staff Of Life!

[@marthavillegas6250]

I love that he doesn't waste food. He is a treasure.

[@TheOfficialCaseMade]

I petition to form the "No Bread Left Behind" foundation! Jacques is living proof that true beauty lies in simplicity.

[@kqed]

Let us know where to report for duty! 🍞🙏

[@dipperdandy]

DO NOT FEED BREAD TO BIRDS. It has zero nutrition for them yet fills them up quickly and leads to malnourishment. This is especially bad young birds still developing.

[@bonnienichalson5151]

I'm onboard! No bread wasted in my house ! 🏠😊

[@matuskaandme5408]

After losing so many of the wonderful, iconic chefs of my childhood, its an utter joy to see Jacques Pépin step in and fill the void. It's a blessing!

[@dglesterhardunkichud7860]

Thanks to Jacques, I have gone down the rabbit hole of single ingredient or simple sandwiches. Onion sandwiches, butter sandwiches, tomato sandwiches. Merci beaucoup.

[@arealoldname8461]

Taking the humblest of ingredients - STALE BREAD - and making it so tempting. Love this man.

[@TheRealGnolti]

What is so refreshing and fun about JP is his no-fuss philosophy. Why not drag out the food processor, or some $100 grinder from Chef's Warehouse, to grind those croutons? Because there is a skillet sitting right next to you.

[@kqed]

Watching him crush the bread with the backside of the pan was the most satisfying moment.

[@MeadeMorganIII]

It's so honest and pure. This is how to cook from when it was about the craft and feeding friends and family not views or subs. Kudos

[@tommyt1971]

Damn good idea! I would’ve put them into a heavy plastic bag first but yeah, because my Cuisinart is fairly heavy!

[@paulevideo]

@@tommyt1971Crush them with the bottom of your food processor!😂

[@happyfreeky]

Do NOT feed bread to birds, especially in winter time

[@yateswebb]

People say “I can’t cook” and this man just dunked old bread in water, toasted it, and stuck a tomato on top and it’s probably the best lunch he’s had all week, Jacques is the best, cooking ain’t hard yall, just keep it simple

[@LIZZIE-lizzie]

My mom would take stale bread and put it in a brown paper bag (remember them) and run the bag under water, not saturating the bag. The bag went in the oven for a couple of minutes. The bread steams inside the bag and comes out steamy, soft and delicious with butter! Bread crumbs are and were a staple for crust, mixed with butter, sugar and maybe some cinnamon, when no graham crackers or cookies are on hand. Nobody mentions that anymore. My Godmother used to tell me, Leese, never throw away bread. It's a sin to throw bread away! Along with everyone else, I LOVE these Jacques Pepin shorts! Happy Cooking! Thank you 🥰

[@BeachPeach2010]

America is so lucky to have him!

[@ogcryptodaniel]

not just america. the world

[@Марта-й7е]

И в Европа сме щастливи и му се радваме!❤❤

[@zheckav]

@@Марта-й7е в России тоже)

[@georginatalamo2451]

He made eating at Howard Johnson’s luxurious, back in the late 60’s when I was a kid.

[@ThomasMortigan]

This man could make pouring water into a glass a national treasure!

[@psidvicious]

Jacques’ the real deal 🧑‍🍳

[@isabelle5824]

J’adore Jacques Pépin ! Il n’a jamais perdu son bel accent français ! J’ai réalisé un grand nombre de ses recettes et astuces et c’est toujours un régal. Longue vie M. Pépin, vous êtes un trésor !

[@thomasdecarlo8543]

Anchovies on tomato sandwich …. Who knew …well chef Pepin of course …. Absolutely Giving that a try next tomato sandwich

[@omnacky]

Same. What if you did toast with roasted garlic, tomato + salt & pepper, anchovies, capers and dare I say... tzatziki

[@paroblynn]

I love this dude.

[@infectedmonkey4827]

Yup ❤

[@Kajpaje]

Me too. What a gem of a fella.

[@SirPrizeMF]

Agree, we should all aspire to be a bit more Jacques Pepin and a bit less Gordon Ramsey

[@AS-yh6xu]

I love how JP elevates the simplest food - bread and tomato or his onion sandwich - “poor man’s” food is the healthiest

[@robhaskins]

Thanks for adding the disclaimer about the moldy bread for birds. And these videos are amazing. I learn so much from them.

[@iamdad916]

“There is no bread. Wasted in my family.” I love it 🤌

[@remyjune4518]

i just want to hug him and tell him how much he makes me remember my simple childhood

[@chrisandersen5635]

Wow. Dunk your dry baguette in water then toast? This new, relevant information. Wow Chef Wow! Thank you.

[@rickwilliams967]

Probably don't want it dripping wet though. That destroys your heating coils.

[@christinecheung6527]

What a delightfully simple way to use stale bread, which is the bane of my household! Bread, especially good artisanal bread, is so expensive now that Chef Jacque’s videos are greatly appreciated and fun to watch, naturally !

[@gloriasigman4497]

Love that no food goes to waste in his house.

[@theicyridge]

So easy, so fast, and suddenly I've got bread crumbs, sandwiches, and snacks where I used to have stale bread. There's really no substitute for knowing a kitchen like this.

[@theodore6548]

I love how he so casually cuts that loaf so that the long piece fits exactly into his pan of water.

[@infectedmonkey4827]

I'm glad he's still alive. Keep on keeping on!❤❤❤🎉ur a beast!

[@Kopa_Malphas]

I grew up watching this guys cooking, Jaques, Julia, and Michael Yan on PBS. This guy and PBS as a whole helped instill my love of cooking.

[@marygonzales2373]

Love him too. My son was named after him. 🎉 by my husband. Watched him on TV and cooked like him.

[@GangViolence69]

I want a Jacque Pepin poster that says Never Throw Away Bread

[@pauloamw]

That's a great idea

[@oreogiri]

Greetings from Bangalore, India. We grew up in the 60s and 70s... our parents were from pre Independece times. Their struggles were similar to those I hear from countries which faced the Depression. One of the eternal lessons dinned into us as children was “Don’t waste food. Don’t throw away food”. We always had enough, even little surplus to share with those who didn’t, but my parents never took food for granted. Times have changed over the decades and I see all around how much food is taken for granted. Such wasteful times. When I heard Mr. Pepin say “ no bread is wasted in my house” and “ don’t throw away bread”, he brought back my childhood memories. And I totally agree with him.

[@BlindSquirrel425]

M. Pepin is so practical. He's a role model.

[@antikoerper256]

One of the greatest! We here in my country can't live without bread too! Greatness lies in simplicity! Love his old-time wisdom about never throwing bread out, just giving it to the birds - thats what we here in my country (Bulgaria) have been taught by the older generations too! Wise, simple and yet the best of the culinary basics! Pepin is Pepin!

[@ToddAndelin]

Jacques could sit there an overwhelm us all w highbrow recipes but he is like the common man, the Merle Haggard of chefs its so refreshing... economizes and shows common things... like a tailor who could sew a new dress from old cloth mentality its just great

[@Xerxes2005]

My father used to keep all the crusts of sliced bread (the first and last slices of the bad) in a paper bag which he kept in a dark and dry place. The bread would become stale, but would not get molded. When there was enough, he would make bread pudding with it (and a few fresh slices of bread to complete). Delicious!

[@EmRauen]

"Never throw your bread out." JP is the best! 💕

[@joanncrisher]

What a great man! I love recipes, but I love his values even more. Old school 🎉

[@1GrilledFoot]

Tomato sandwiches are shockingly good. For me it's tomato seasoned with salt and pepper, mayo, and fresh herbs if I have any on hand I want to use up. Best lunch ever.

[@nxs0152]

Fabulous video! Watching one of the most famous chefs in the world enjoying a simple piece of stale bread with butter. Love it.

[@jcompton3947]

I never know what to do with my dry baguettes! I love watching Jacques and his creativity! No bread wasted in my family. I also have a speech impediment and it’s so inspiring to watch this lovely man make videos despite his. Love from Canada ❤

[@frankp.2505]

We fight so many battles and others may just not be aware sometimes.

[@joannaedwards6325]

That's a French accent...not an impediment 🤔😊

[@chocolocojames213]

Man of ideas. I used some old bread to make bread pudding. Yum. Thanks, Jacques 😊😊😊

[@colingorman5583]

The king!!!! Much love from Ireland Jacques.

[@lizzystick76]

I am always learning from you! I now make breadcrumbs in the food processor , potato leek soup with dehydrated potatoes and countless other things . Thank you! I live in CT (Litchfield) and hope I run into you someday …bucket list 🤞

[@joanneyoung1081]

Great tip. Thank you.

[@swinbot]

“I cannot live without bread!” - Jacques Pepin

[@N1120A]

Also me. And even more, my dad

[@joannaedwards6325]

😅 buttered toast solves problems 😄

[@readytogo3186]

I can't either!

[@Josephine_777]

Neither can I!!!!

[@Chillllllbruh]

Great cooking info, also great to fall asleep to. Jaques all day. Edit: Don't feed ducks bread though its no good.

[@kqed]

Agreed. Keep the bread (esp moldy!) away from the ducks 🚫🍞🦆

[@robertoyamakata6672]

Thank you Monsieur? Very young I discovered that there are only tomato and bread... sandwich of bread oil tomato and salt goes good. Great watching a great chef like you doing something similar. Greetings from Argentina.

[@yolandalynner2978]

So enjoy Jacque’s videos! Classic: simple & delicious.

[@pinkmonkeybird2644]

I have always loved Pepin’s style - and his recipes. I grew up watching him on PBS with my mother on Saturdays, and I learned so much from him about the right way to cook and how to respect ingredients. I’ve been eating tomato sandwiches for weeks now; I’m lucky that my little container garden has produced enough tomatoes to feed my family and my neighbors as many tomatoes that we can eat. It’s such a simple food, just thick slices of beefsteak tomatoes on sturdy bread with salt. It needs nothing more, although I did like an anchovy or two when I ate meat.

[@Filmofile1001]

I have used this technique soooooo many times over the years since I first learned it from Chef Pepin! Game Changer!

[@jeankroeber2481]

Dear Jacques, you are wonderful always in your manner, and what you teach! Yes, I completely agree...bread is the staff of life. I make my own (in a bread machine), and always try to be inventive at using it. When I buy a baguette, I always save a part of it for croutons.

[@tictackpainting9983]

I will agree totally. Nothing better than butter and bread. And tomato sandwiches especially when your tomatoes start coming in are absolutely delicious.

[@jamesburrell677]

Yes, you could use a food processor to make bread crumbs but I LOVE that you always seem to know an old fashioned, common sense alternative.

[@luckyfelllabeats]

The tip with water is one of the greatest tips ever.

[@morrismonet3554]

Yay for anchovies! And just in time for my garden tomatoes.

[@VUclear]

Try the tomato sandwich with near paper thin slices of raw onion, in place of the anhovies. The idea comes from a Robert Graves' short story of Majorca--and the Majorcan dish "p'omboli,' which is bread rubbed with tomato and onion, and then a bit of olive oil.

[@aribella6913]

Oh I’m hungry now!

[@giacamocarini1838]

100% Sicilian here and we ate the same sandwich with fresh bread, though added a tiny bit of homemade vinegar. Grandpa and I loved those sammies!

[@LXT43]

My favorite Chef. Coincidentally, I'm just like him when it comes to making the best out of leftovers. I try not to waste any bread ever. If you keep in mind that there are people in the world right NOW who die of hunger and malnutrition, you will never waste food.

[@stevemlejnek7073]

Yes! Chickens love bread!!!

[@btkzi]

My grandma had such reverence for bread, she wouldn’t even let us keep it upside down… she called it the staff of life too

[@johncreedon7847]

I love how non pretentious Jacques is. A legend

[@brettleeds2006]

Dudes a legend of course. Great tips. Love it!

[@johnhamburger8811]

I absolutely love this video.

[@bobulev5488]

Super,this is absolutely 👌,This video is exactly my family's philosophy.Greetings from the Czech Republic

[@gerrymcguire7521]

How can you not love this guy!

[@PATCARSON-l6v]

Waste not, want not my mom used to say. And I'm with you, these are great ways to use slightly stale hard French bread. cheers from Canada

[@pauloamw]

Supreme cook and human being.

[@laurafloyd5177]

😮water dripping from bread and straight into the electric toaster ! ❤ I will try it but avoid water dripping, just moisten bread. Love the channel !! And share left over bread with the little birds & fish ❤

[@benjaminzachwieja8133]

I'm constantly learning. Jacques is known for his technique. This one is unique and very practical. Thank you for posting.

[@OrgullosaCatolica-hh2oe]

Thank you so much for all your videos, we love your cooking style 🩷👏🇺🇸

[@andrewwalley9589]

This man is the chef of chefs ❤️

[@timothylivingston4135]

This video is the best! Always some beautiful idea from this wonderful man.

[@deborahlinton9635]

I use my coffee grinder to make bread crumbs. Great ideas. I agree - bread is life - maybe my Québécois roots. I even make my own sourdough loaves. Merci Monsieur.🇨🇦

[@karenmcallister2216]

You’re making me SO hungry!

[@Kevin-s5n]

Jacque is a treasure.

[@franceswalker2986]

Super. Lots of great ideas with stale bread. Well done sir

[@linengray]

Please keep cooking for us as long as you can.

[@CarlosRodriguez-dd4sb]

A national treasure

[@calvinsbnb76]

I love this guy! A real cook, a true chef!

[@paulaliberty2082]

You & your great recipes & instructions are saving marriages ❤ thank you

[@caroleweisbrod5464]

I love tomato sandwiches. My father turned me on to them. Tomato and mayonnaise, sometimes I pickle. Always best on toasted bread.

[@OhSankYouDoktor]

I learned two things: it's perfectly okay to put water into an appliance and birds and fish can eat mold.

[@alanecanzone5425]

Thank you for this, Chef! Now I know how to refresh those Costco baguettes!❤

[@lesliespann6420]

Always a pleasure, Chef! 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@osdahi]

Never throw away bread ❤ thank you great one

[@Matt_519]

Always happy to see chef in the kitchen

[@fabiss23]

oh loooord that tomato looks mega delicious

[@sherylmedina8892]

Simple and elegant. Thank you, Chef. ❤️

[@stevejones5075]

A french man and his bread, name a better combo

[@kqed]

There is no greater love.

[@missmaryhdream6560]

Bread is delicious 😋

[@robertdoback4553]

Wise, resourceful, ingenious. Jacques Pepin.

[@martymasterton6202]

Love you! Absolutely the best you and Julia! Thank you

[@rosemaryowens7290]

This is perfect timing. Thanks a million!

[@GeordiLaForgery]

Thanks Jacques

[@Jonwisniewski04]

Simple and probably tasty as heck! Good stuff.

[@SchwarzeBananen]

❤ Old bread fried in ghee, or olive oil with garlic is often the most popular part of the meal in my household. It's a starter, and hungry people like it mor than the main dish - frustrating, but successful cooking hasn't to be fancy. 2:14 Did he say she? Love that. P.S.A secret weapon here porc grease.

[@AaronHoltsmider]

Much love Jacques thank you for your videos love them. 😊

[@oleandergarden]

So lively and real❤

[@scjohnson1930]

Good cooking! But I love to see him tasting the finish product

[@13soap13]

I love pouring boiling water and/or milk over hard bread. Add a bit of olive oil. If desired, some sugar. Mush it all up for a great breakfast!