Croûtons

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

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Step 1: Making Croûtons

Making Croûtons

Preheat the oven to 375°F or 190°C.

Remove the crust from the bread and slice into cubes. Mix the salt and melted butter together. In a medium bowl, pour half of the butter onto the bread and toss. Repeat with remaining butter and transfer to a baking sheet.

Toast the croûtons for about 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Toss occasionally. Once finished, add a little salt to the croûtons while they are still hot. Set aside to cool completely before using.

Note: For croûtons with a little more flavor, add garlic, fresh herbs or even chilies to the melted butter before pouring it over the croûtons.

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 cups diced bread

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Olive oil instead of butter

At home we don't use butter that much. For the croutons we actually use cold pressed olive oil instead of the butter. Some creamy soups just go really well with the croutons.

Klaus S

Just a thought

For an even distribution of butter,salt and herbs, I brush on the butter mixture or sometimes, the oil mixture, before I cube the bread.

Marty W

Storage?

How should you store the croutons, and how long will they keep?

Kimberley S
Rouxbe Staff

RE: Storage

Store the croutons in an air-tight container for 1 to 2 days. Cheers!

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