Do you use the heel (bread)

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I've also always known it (and the outer) as the crust. and I'm not especially keen on it unless it is same day baked fresh. hubby will happily eat it so I usually let him. (I struggle to swallow anything unless it is soft and moist hence why soups, stews and casseroles feature heavily in our meals).

in this house, and hubby's family home, it also gets called the end piece

 

[rascal]

In nz we call it the crust. A fresh loaf my wife grabs that with butter and vegemite.
Me not so much.

Russ

 

[Yorky]

The crust is also ideal for "dipping yer bread" to soak up the gravy of a beef stew.

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• Yorky
• 15 Nov 2021

 

[Naillig]

In a word, yes, mostly use it as any other piece of bread - toasted or not. Also give it torn in pieces to the dog - she loves heels. I have to admit, I sometimes throw the heels out.

Sorry, that was several words.

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

My wife usually discards the heel (or as we call it in Jamaica, the "bread-end").
I share everyone's sentiment that it holds its structure better than slices when it comes to piling high with toppings. I will however discard the heel if we're talking about stale sourdough or baguette: so hard to chew!

 

[Rocklobster]

I eat them for toast. I also use them in the bottom of the sliced tomato insert in my sandwich table at work. The absorb the tomato water so the bottom layer doesn’t get soggy

 

[karadekoolaid]

If the dog doesn´t get them, another thing you can do with the crusts is to freeze them. When you´ve gor a bagful, spread them out on a baking tray and just toast them lightly for about 15 minutes, then blitz them in the processor. Far better breadcrumbs than you´d get out of a packet!

 

[KitKat]

Everyone leaves it and we throw it out. A waste I know, but I do not make bread crumbs nor do I ever freeze them.

 

[Lullabelle]

And another. The 'heel'' is in the centre. I'm sure your term is correct but I've always called it 'the crust'.

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We call it the crust. For some never explained reason, my folks called it the noggy/noggin end, I still do