Bad Taste. Despite folk wisdom about reheating stale nuts to make them taste a little better, don't use stale nuts in baking. They can make otherwise sweet cookies and cakes taste bitter and rancid, and trying to revive the nuts' flavor is no guarantee that, as you store the baked goods, the nuts won't return to their original stale state. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Cut the stale croissants into small cubes. In a bowl, toss the croissant cubes with finely chopped fresh herbs, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread the croissant mixture onto a baking sheet and bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until golden and crispy. Wrap the bread in a damp (not soaking) towel, place on a baking sheet, and pop it in the oven for 5-10 minutes. In the microwave: Wrap the bread in a damp (not soaking) towel, place it on a microwave-safe dish, and microwave on high for 10 seconds. Check and repeat if necessary. In both cases, keep a close eye things so the bread doesn’t Storing your bread on the countertop in a plastic bag (or well-sealed plastic wrap) will help keep it from going stale, but be warned: the crust will suffer and grow mold due to trapped moisture How to Revive Stale Bread Begin by heating the oven to 300 degrees F. Take your whole loaf or partial loaf and run it quickly under running water just to wet the outside. Place the loaf on a baking sheet and heat until it is dry and crusty on the outside — 6 to 10 minutes, depending on its size and wetness. This is one of my favorite ways to revive old stale sourdough bread because it is so easy to do, and it makes your bread almost as good as fresh again! This method of reviving stale bread works for both a whole loaf or a half eaten one, and is an excellent choice if you want to continue to enjoy your sourdough bread for a little longer, without having to worry about how to use it in other ways. No. Don't throw out that stale bread - here are a few of our favorite ways to transform it!It happens to the best of us - you buy an entire loaf of bread, and before you can manage to eat the whole thing, it loses its luster and goes a bit stale. Step 1 - don't throw it away! Step 2 - repurpose it into something delicious. Essentially, you'll be giving your thirsty cookies some much-needed hydration. As your cookies drink in the water from your bread, they'll get softer, and the bread in your cookie jar will get staler. If you've made a lot of Christmas cookies, you might put more than one piece of bread into your jar. She Knows recommends a quarter of a slice p375CJG.