
How To Make Basic Fried Croutons
These easy-to-make fried croutons, which give that crunchy and crispy accent in a bowl of soup, are easy to make in just under 30 minutes!
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 15 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Serves:
Ingredients
- 4firm white bread slices,or other savory bread, or brioche, or rye, or pumpernickel, or egg
- 1tbspunsalted butter
- 2tbspolive oil
- salt and freshly ground pepper,to taste, optional
Instructions
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Stack the bread slices on a cutting board, then remove the crusts from each side. Cut the stack crosswise in each direction into ½-inch or 1-inch cubes.
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Melt the butter and the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
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Add the bread cubes, then sauté for about 3 minutes, until golden and crisp on all sides.
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Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then stir to coat.
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Serve over soups or salads, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 81.42kcal
- Fat:Â 5.29g
- Saturated Fat:Â 1.49g
- Trans Fat:Â 0.06g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 2.92g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 0.63g
- Carbohydrates:Â 7.10g
- Fiber:Â 0.59g
- Sugar:Â 0.86g
- Protein:Â 1.58g
- Cholesterol:Â 3.82mg
- Sodium:Â 73.93mg
- Calcium:Â 20.01mg
- Potassium:Â 26.91mg
- Iron:Â 0.53mg
- Vitamin A: 12.16µg
- Vitamin C:Â 0.03mg
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