Day-old bread, stale slices, or an entire loaf can all be used in creating delicious recipes. Here are some of the most popular ways to use day-old bread. Bread Pudding - use small bread pieces of Challah or Brioche for this bread-based dessert popular in many countries' cuisines. Made with stale bread and milk or cream, generally containing eggs, a form of fat such as oil, butter, or suet, and depending on whether the pudding is sweet or savory, a variety of other ingredients.  French Toast - make the best french toast try Texas toast, leftover cinnamon bread, slightly stale day-old sourdough bread, brioche bread, French bread, or challah. Dressing or Stuffing - a favorite Thanksgiving dish, use up a loaf of French Bread in addition to the cornbread. The larger pieces of bread crisp up while baking and add a wonderful texture to the stuffing. Foccacia is also amazing as it is so well seasoned.