When nighttime sugar cravings strike and the cupboards are nearly bare, hope is not lost when it comes to quieting a persistent sweet tooth. With the right preparation, a humble piece of bread can become a transcendent experience and taste something like a French pastry. While a more elaborate Kouign-Amann French pastry requires time and patience to laminate and prepare, the bread you have in your kitchen can be made into a delicious treat that is similarly crunchy and decadent.
In fact, every year, around 40 percent of the entire food supply ends up in the trash, according to the USDA. And one of the worst offenders when it comes to food waste? You guessed it, it's bread. In fact, some estimates suggest that up to one-third of all the bread in the U.S. ends up in the trash (via Statista).