Notice Luke identifies the “breaking of bread” with the opening of scriptures.
Luke 24:27-35, “And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further. But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them. And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
32 And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures? And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
35 And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.”
It doesn't say the bread became his body when he blessed it!
Another thing that jumps out at me is if they had not begged Jesus to come eat and stay with them he would have continued on his way. Their eyes may never have been opened. IOW, don't let Jesus pass you by.
Also, it's interesting that Jesus is appearing before two believers who are dejected because they thought he was the Messiah, but their leaders had him crucified. Jesus was not appearing before the eleven yet. IOW, he is here for all believers, not to be filtered by a group.
Of course! The scripture can be fully understood only in the Eucharistic context, as the Word is properly Christ Himself. Good point.