Croutons

Name: Croutons
Yield: Makes about 1 cup (30 g)
Ingredients: ⅛ teaspoon sea salt; ¾ teaspoon minced fresh herbs such as thyme, oregano, or parsley, or a mixture; 1 tablespoon ghee or unsalted butter; 3 (½-inch/12-mm) slices New White Bread, cut into ½-inch (12-mm) cubes; Pinch of freshly ground black pepper

Preparation info

Makes about
1 cup

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Cali'flour Kitchen

By Amy Lacey

Published 2019

About

The best part of the salad now is salad.

These croutons, made by toasting cubes of New White Bread on the stovetop, are Caesar-worthy and a great topper to any soup or salad. They are best used right after you make them, but you can re-crisp them in a toaster oven if you have any left over.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon ghee or unsalted butter
¾ teaspoon minced fresh herbs such as thyme, oregano, or

Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Melt the ghee in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the herbs and cook, stirring constantly, for 15 seconds. Add the bread cubes and cook, stirring frequently, until well browned all over, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the salt and pepper and toss to coat. Let cool, then use in your recipe.