Croutons
Crispy, crunchy, little chunks of bread add texture and flavour to soups and a selection of salads such as Panzanella, Caesar Salad or try with hot smoked salmon, rocket and poached eggs. Use your imagination.
Ingredients
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4 thick slices of bread – white or brown or sour dough
- 4 tablespoons oil e.g. vegetable, olive, rapeseed, ground nut
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⅛ teaspoon sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
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Preheat oven to Fan Oven 160°C /180°C/350°F/Gas 4
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Slice the crusts off the slices of bread and cut or tear the bread into 1½ cms – 2 cms cubes.
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Put the oil, salt and pepper in a medium mixing bowl, add the bread and toss really well ensuring that all the cubed bread is covered in oil
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Tip out onto a baking tray making sure they are spread out well and the pan is not overcrowded.
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Cook in the centre of the oven for 5 minutes and remove from the oven. Stir the bread well and put back in the oven for a further 3 – 5 minutes or until golden and crisp.
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NB If adding extra ingredients, add during the last 2 -4 minutes of cooking.
Recipe Notes
Equipment:
- Chopping board and knife
- Kitchen scales and measuring spoons
- Baking tray
- Medium size mixing bowl