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Croutons

4 servings
Vegetarian Diet, American Stir Frying

Croutons are a great addition to any soup or salad. They are easy to make and taste 100 times better than store-bought. It is also a great way to use your older bread or baguettes.

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Tom the Chef Tom the Chef Founder
November 16, 2023
Example of Soup Add Ons: Croutons on the plate
  • 10 min.
  • 15 min.
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Ingredients:

*Any kind of bread can be used, although croutons work best when made from white bread or baguettes.

Tools:

Directions:

1. Preparation:

1.1. Place all ingredients into a cold fry pan:

5 slices of bread – diced
1 TBSP of frying oil
1 TBSP of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
¼ TSP of ground pepper
¼ TSP of salt

And thoroughly stir until combined.

1.2.

Set aside to rest for about 5 minutes.

1.3.

Then place the cold pan with croutons on a medium-high heat burner and sauté with constant stirring until crispy (about 5 minutes).

1.4.

Serve hot or cold, based on your preference.

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