myself. It is so easy & less expensive than the ready made ones. Here is how I make my crumbs:

Bread Crumbs in a Blender (for stuffings & croquettes)

Tear 1 slice of bread in the blender container. Cover & blend on HIGH speed until bread is crumbed. For buttered crumbs, simply butter the slice before tearing it into the container.
2 slices of bread = 1 cup crumbs.

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Regarding adding cheese to your crumbs, this is the easy way to do it:

Crumb bread & cheese for au gratin toppings:

Tear 1 slice of breadinto container. Add 1/4 cup diced Parmesan, Swiss, Gruyere or Cheddar. Cover & BLEND at high speed until bread is crumbed. Repeat as needed.

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I also enjoy adding cheese to everything, if possible.

Good luck with the recipe. If you are planning on improvising try it at least once before your Brunch activity.

Gladys/PR