562630 Mon Oct 06 04:07:36 -0700 2008 3 31 Home Cooking 0 4084502 I'm making a noodle kugel and have searched and selected several recipes that I'll combine. I need a crunchy topping. Those I've selected suggest as one of topping ingredients, crushed corn flakes. I wish something that doesn't depend on packaged 'product.' Suggestions appreciated. Mon Oct 06 04:07:36 -0700 2008 14685 serious 1 4084544 Bread crumbs, Panko, fried onions (you could fry them yourself if you want)... or just broiling the top so the upper noodles are crunchy Mon Oct 06 05:05:10 -0700 2008 4084502 11485 Adrienne 2 4084583 I top mine with sliced almonds. Mon Oct 06 05:31:36 -0700 2008 4084544 15729 rudykins 1 4084658 I make noodle kugel all the time and when I bake mine, the top layer of noodles get nice and brown and crunchy. I can't imagine adding anything else for a crunchy topping. Mon Oct 06 06:04:47 -0700 2008 4084502 63569 flourgirl