If fine textured crumbs are too fine for the item being prepared, a coarse crumb can be created by using Italian or French bread. It is best to use "day old" bread that has dried more than fresh bread. Break off chunks of the bread to be placed in a blender and ground them into coarse crumbs. Remove the crumbs, place them evenly on a baking sheet and bake them for 10 to 15 minutes at 300°F, turning them periodically until they become golden brown or sufficiently dry for use. For every cup of bread crumbs required in a recipe, use 1½ cups of coarse ground fresh bread.