Bread salad is made with bite-size cubes of bread with the crust removed, four or five large fresh, ... Trim crust off bread with sharp knife and discard. Cut loaf into 1/2-inch cubes and add to ...

Preheat the oven to 425°. Butter a 9-by-4 1/2-inch metal loaf pan. In a large skillet, melt the 1/2 stick of uncubed butter; pour 2 tablespoons of the melted butter into a small bowl and reserve.