How Do You Slice Homemade Bread?

[Nada.Leona]

I love homemade bread but I cannot figure out how to slice it without it coming out way too thick for sandwiches. What do you folk do to work around this?

[Domestic Gal]

I have one of these
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/WEST-BEND-Bread-Slicing-Guide/dp/B00011R4YI"]Amazon.com: WEST BEND Bread Slicing Guide: Health & Personal Care[/ame]

I got mine at the thrift store for a few bucks.
It works great and folds up when I am not using it.

[madhen]

Oh, wait, you are supposed to SLICE it??? I just rip warm hunks of it off with my bare hands until all that remains is a little pile of crumbs!

[Palooka]

I like the thick slices.

[Palooka]

Oh, wait, you are supposed to SLICE it??? I just rip warm hunks of it off with my bare hands until all that remains is a little pile of crumbs!

Then you can take that pile of crumbs and throw 'em in the oven for some croutons. Viola.

[frugalfranny]

I have a bread slicer too.........got it at the thrift shop......it was brand new, never even had a knife mark on it......now I am about ready for a new one.

From a prior post a couple months back I also learned that there is a knife that has a guide on it.......so am watching for one of those.

[Nada.Leona]

Thanks ladies! I'm gonna have to keep my eyes open for one of those! Homemade bread is so much cheaper and better tasting than store bought, but DH and I don't like the thick slices.

[vickilynn]

I just let the bread cool then use an electric knife. I had one of those bread guides but, I just don't like having to get it out and put it up, too much clutter. The electric knife can cut very thin slices.

[pat in east texas]

I use a serrated knife, using just enough pressure to cut into the crust, then let the knife do the work. Very little pressure needed so you can concentrate on control.

[Grainlady]

The key to slicing is the knife. I never liked ANY of the slicing guides I've used over the years. They were just one more thing to clean and store.

A long serrated knife is your best friend. If you want an inexpensive one that is excellent for cutting bread, check out the Pampered Chef bread knife - http://www.pamperedchef.com/our_prod...ategoryCode=CE (you'll also find them on eBay).

The other key is practice.... Since a serving of bread is 1-ounce - and I'm a stickler for serving sizes - hubby asked me if I could cut 4 slices that were 1-ounce each? So we got out the electronic Salter kitchen scale to measure the slices, and sure 'nuff, they totaled 4-ounces. That comes from YEARS of bread slicing....

Helpful hint: If you want to cut really thin slices, make the loaves smaller. It's nearly impossible to cut large- or jumbo-sized loaves into thin slices without the slices falling apart.

I have all sizes of bread pans and generally make loaves with 12-13 oz. of dough in small 7-1/2x3-1/3-inch pans so I can cut 2-slices to equal 1-ounce of bread for a sandwich - to save on carbs.

Another pan that you can use for 2-pounds of dough, and still get thin slices, is a Danish Loaf Pan. http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/...=1105570868740 This pan is also wonderful for making quick breads in that are usually baked in a 9x5-inch pan.

[gapeach]

I use a serrated knife. It works well for me.