Quignon This page first published: Jun 7, 2005 · Updated: May 7, 2018 · by CooksInfo. Copyright © 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · Quignon usually refers to the heel end of a loaf of crusty bread, such as a baguette, particularly when torn off. Sometimes people use the word “Quignon” to refer to a thick wedge of bread from any part of the loaf, whether cut or torn off.