A few other tips:

— I use my Dutch oven as a handy storage spot for bread That cut side down trick works well there, too.

— To soften stale bread in the microwave, first put a small container of water in the microwave (without bread) and heat it until it boils. Then pop the bread in and run it for another 10-15 seconds. It will get even harder within a few hours, so you’ve got to eat it right away.

—An air fryer is great at putting a crust back on a soft baguette. It only takes 3-4 minutes as opposed to the oven.

— The toaster that the Subway uses to toast their sandwiches is an air fryer like thing (convection oven). When I make a sandwich from a frozen demi-baguette, first I pop it in the microwave for about 10-20 seconds to defrost, then into the air fryer at 400 for 3 minutes. Then slice the bread in half, put the meat and cheese on, and back in for 3 minutes. Put on the cold toppings, and uuuuuummmmmm toasty!

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