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Recipe for Croutons

Crisp, golden croutons
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Golden, crisp croutons

Home made croutons are a real treat. They can be used to top almost any soup or as a side dish or topper with a salad. We show you how to cook them perfectly.

INGREDIENTS

Small unsliced loaf of white bread

3 tablespoons of olive oil

Nutrition information per portion
 
PREPARATION TIME
: 10 minutes
 
COOKING TIME: 10 minutes
 
DIFFICULTY: Easy
 
FREEZE: No
 
SERVINGS: 4 side dishes
 
EQUIPMENT: Baking tray, bread knife

PREPARATION

Pre heat the oven to 180°C / fan 160°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 4

ADVICE FOR CROUTONS

Croutons are best made from unsliced white bread. When slicing bread a normal knife does not cut as well as a bread knife. If you prefer, thick sliced white bread can be used.

RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1

Cut two slices of bread about 2cm / ¾in thick. Cut away the crust. Cut the bread roughly into 2cm / ¾in cubes.

Pour the olive oil into a bowl and add the bread. Turn the bread with a fork until all the sides are coated with oil. This is fiddly and will take about 5 minutes.

Unsliced white bread for croutons
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Unsliced white bread for croutons

STEP 2

Put the oil coated bread on an oven proof baking tray and place in the pre-heated oven for five minutes. Remove from the oven and turn the half-cooked croutons. Cook for another five minutes.

Keep an eye on the croutons towards the end of the cooking. They are ready when they are golden brown.

Croutons can be stored in an air tight container for a couple of days. In fact, freshly made croutons improve if kept for a day. This is because fresh homemade croutons may have a soft centre immediately after cooking.

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