
A better ‘French’ toast, sort of …
Leftovers are a favorite in the Spadea household. Sometimes we make things in anticipation of the next day meal.
Pasta is the best example of a perfect "repurposed" leftover as I love to take the pasta and fry it in avocado oil on high heat, get a little crispy burn and melt cheese.
Well, now I've got a new favorite. This one for breakfast.
There is a great deli in Lodi, Bergen County called Vitamia Foods. More than a deli, really, as they prepare some of the best Italian and Sicilian specialties in the Garden State.
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Our friends John and Tracey were stopping by last week and since I had tried one of their specialties at their home, I was eager to answer when they asked "what can we bring." The Sausage Bread.
Oh, the sausage bread! It's a homemade studded bread with the perfect ratio of meat to bread. And yes, the best part is the leftovers.
We serve the sausage bread with a cheese platter as an appetizer. Then the leftover — unsliced loaf — gets put in the fridge.
The repurpose is simple. Slice the bread about a half to ¾ of an inch. Scramble one egg in a bowl. Add salt and pepper to the egg. Then dunk the bread to get a good egg coat.

Turn on the stovetop and heat a small frying pan. Add a little olive oil and fry the bread a minute on each side until the egg is cooked.
I added a little sea salt and breakfast was perfect. A nice balance of animal protein and carbs and I was ready for the day.
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The post above reflects the thoughts and observations of New Jersey 101.5 talk show host Bill Spadea. Any opinions expressed are Bill's own.









