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To make dry bread cubes, preheat oven to 300°F. Cut fresh bread into 1/2- to 1-inch cubes. Spread the bread cubes in one or two 15x10x1-inch baking pans. Bake for 10 to 20 minutes or until cubes are dry, stirring twice; cool. (The cubes will continue to dry and crisp as they cool.) Or let bread cubes stand, loosely covered, at room temperature for 8 to 12 hours.
To Make Ahead
Prepare as directed through Step 3. Cover with foil and chill for up to 24 hours. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake, covered, for 40 minutes. Sprinkled with cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 15 minutes more or until heated through.
