Cookbook:Garlic Croutons

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Garlic croutons can be purchased but are much better when made from old bread. They are a crucial ingredient of Caesar Salad.

Croutons

Variation I

Ingredients

For 4 servings:

• 4 slices day-old French bread, cubed
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt to taste

Procedure

1. Pour the olive oil into a shallow bowl over the garlic and let it soak. Soaking it longer will yield more garlic flavor
2. Preheat the oven to 350 ˚F (~180 ˚C).
3. Strain the olive oil into a pan and fry the bread cubes in it, tossing to coat with oil.
4. Spread the bread cubes on a baking sheet and garnish with salt. Bake for 10 minutes or until crispy and dry.

Variants

• To make non-garlic croutons, simply omit the garlic.
• One may omit the prep work of mincing the garlic by adding the whole cloves of garlic to the oil and then crushing the garlic (either with a mortar or a fork).
• By using very small bread cubes, frying crisp, and omitting the baking, these croutons may be used in place of potatoes.

Variation II

Garlic Croutons
Category	Bread recipes
Servings	¾ cup
Time	20 minutes
Difficulty

Ingredients

• 1 cup ½-inches bread cubes from good-quality French or Italian loaf
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Pinch of salt
• ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder

Procedure

1. Warm an 8-inch skillet over low heat while preparing bread.
2. A minute before you are ready to cook, turn heat up to medium.
3. Toss bread in a bowl with oil, salt, and garlic powder.
4. Cook, stirring often, until crisp and golden brown, about 7 minutes.
5. Use as a garnish for soups and salads.