Awesome Parmesan Croutons
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By
Andy Anderson !
@ThePretentiousChef
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I love freshly baked croutons… they taste so much better than the dried up cubes you purchase in a box. Plus you have the ability to customize the seasoning, and the bread type to your own personal tastes.
My croutons have a crispy exterior, with a bit of give in the middle… just the way I like them.
So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
My croutons have a crispy exterior, with a bit of give in the middle… just the way I like them.
So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
Ingredients
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PLAN/PURCHASE
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3 cbread whole-wheat bread, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
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1/4 colive oil, extra virgin
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1/2 cparmesan cheese, grated
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·salt, kosher variety, to taste
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·black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
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·additional spices, to taste
How to Make Awesome Parmesan Croutons
- PREP/PREPARE
- Gather your ingredients.
- Chef’s Note: I apologize for the lack of step-by-step photos. I was making this for about 25 ladies at a Sunday brunch. I did manage to shoot a final image, but that was about it.
These were served on a caesar salad with my homemade dressing... YUM. - Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 350f (175c).
- Toss the breadcrumbs with the Parmesan, and olive oil. Plus add a bit of salt and pepper, to taste.
- Chef's Note: I use all kinds of different breads for these croutons. One of my favs is sourdough.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, toss the cubes, and return to the oven for an additional 10 minutes.
- Chef's Note: I do not like my croutons to be dried up bits of bread. I like them crunchy but with a bit of give in the middle. For this reason, I don't use old dried out bread.
- PLATE/PRESENT
- Serve with your favorite salad. Enjoy.
- Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
