Extra Crispy Croutons

Name: Extra Crispy Croutons Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 slice of day old bread; 2-3 tbsp of oil; (optional) salt

By Yvonne
August 23, 2019

Don’t be tempted to buy ready-made supermarket croutons! They are way too overpriced! You can make croutons using just two ingredients in under 10 minutes!

I highly recommend you make your own. They’re fresh, easy to make, taste better and are a lot cheaper! They only require two ingredients: bread and olive oil. It’s the perfect accompaniment to a delicious chicken caesar salad!

What ingredients I use:

To make these extra crispy croutons, only two ingredients are needed: bread and olive oil. I like to use day-old bread, as it makes the bread crispier, however fresh bread also works well.

Alternative ingredients:

You can pretty much use any bread. I like to use square bread or german Halbweissbrot, but you can easily use baguette bread or ciabatta as an alternative.

Why I like this dish:

I absolutely love making my own croutons because I can control exactly how I want them to be. Store-bought croutons are always mass produced, less healthy and more expensive. A piece of bread and olive oil will cost you a lot less than buying them pre-made at the supermarket. And you can make them within 10 minutes!

What goes well with croutons:

I absolutely love eating croutons with my chicken caesar salad. It creates a good contrast between the soft, tender chicken and the crispy croutons.

Hints and Tips:

If you want more taste, add some salt to the croutons.
Homemade croutons tend to stay crispy for a few days. I recommend you make a larger portion and store the extras in an air-tight container in the fridge.
If you’re using square bread, don’t throw away the two ends. Use the two ends, because they tend to be thicker and are perfect for making croutons.

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