Microwave Bread Crumbs

Hey!
So something really basic today.  Ever been cooking just to find that you're essentially out of breadcrumbs?

Why that's not nearly three slices worth of crumbs!

Making bread crumbs in the oven takes a long time.  Much easier and quicker to make them in the microwave.  I've seen others recommend cutting the bread into little cubes and other silliness.  Really, just decide if you want the crust turned into crumbs and remove it if you don't.  I place four slices of bread on a plate and microwave it for 1.5 to 2 minutes.  The bread should be all hot and steamy.  It is best to flip it over so it doesn't stick to the plate where it has become moist.  Put the bread back in for another couple minutes.  

So easy and crumbled by hand.

Usually I take it out of the microwave and go back to the rest of my cooking.  I crumble the bread by hand.  If there are any spots that are still slightly moist, they are easy to find that way.  Those can but thrown back in the microwave if you want or are making these for later. If you have the time, throwing the bread in a food processor will make fine crumbs fairly quickly.  I'm usually in such a rush, getting the thing out is a bother and I have the bread crumbed just as quickly as I can assemble the processor. 

So there it is.  If you're just trying to figure out what to do with a couple pieces of slightly stale bread, this makes quick work of it and then you can be out feeding the birds in the park without heating up the house.

Thanks for reading.