Best 9 Crouton Dice With Blue Cheese Recipes

CROUTON DICE WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle.
• Trim crusts from loaf, then cut loaf into 1-inch cubes. Put cubes in a large shallow baking pan and drizzle with melted butter, gently tossing to coat. Arrange cubes in 1 layer and bake, turning occasionally, until pale golden and crisp around edges but still soft inside, 12 to 20 minutes. Cool croutons slightly in pan on a rack, then poke a hole three fourths of the way through each cube from top using large end of chopstick, making hole about 1/3 inch in diameter. Press about 1/2 teaspoon cheese into each hole, mounding slightly.
• Just before serving, reheat croutons, cheese side up, in baking pan in a 400°F oven until warm and crisp, about 5 minutes.

CHEESE CROUTONS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat eggs. In another bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; gradually add to eggs. Spread evenly into a parchment paper-lined 9-in. square baking pan., Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan; cut into 1-in. cubes. Increase temperature to 450°. Place cubes on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes longer, turning once. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

CHEESE GARLIC CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Put bread cubes in a large bowl; drizzle with melted butter. Toss to evenly coat. Spread onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until croutons are crisp, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Mix Parmesan, salt, paprika, and garlic powder into a bowl; sprinkle over croutons. Toss to coat.

BEST CROUTONS EVER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Melt butter in a pot over medium heat.
• Cut each bread slice into 16 cubes; add bread cubes and garlic powder to melted butter. Stir to coat. Transfer coated bread cubes to the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crispy, 8 to 10 minutes.

CROUTONS WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• Rub the crust of the bread all over with the garlic clove.
• Cut the bread into 1/8-inch-thick slices and arrange the slices on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with the oil and the cheese.
• Broil until golden on both sides, then cut into 1-inch squares.

CHEESE CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Cut the bread on the bias into 18 slices one-quarter inch thick. Arrange the slices flat on a baking sheet and place them under the broiler about four inches from the source of heat. Broil for 30 seconds, or until golden brown.
• Turn the slices over and brush with the olive oil. Sprinkle the center of each slice with the grated cheese. Return the slices to the broiler, and broil until they are golden brown and the cheese is melted.

FOUR BEAN CHILI WITH BLUE CHEESE-CORNBREAD CROUTONS

Steps:

• For chili:.
• Place a large stockpot over medium high heat and heat the olive oil.
• Add the onions, red bell pepper, garlic, chile peppers, and jalapenoes.
• Cook, stirring, until the onions begin to turn translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, Great Northern beans, black beans, kidney beans and pinto beans.
• Stir together.
• Pour in the chicken stock and juice.
• Stir well.
• Add the red pepper flakes and salt and pepper to taste.
• Turn the heat to medium-low and cook until the chili is hot throughout, 30 to 45 minutes.
• For Blue Cheese-Cornbread Croutons: [Make while chili is cooking for 30-45 minutes on medium low].
• Preheat the oven to 425.
• Grease a baking pan or cast iron skillet.
• Prepare the cornbread mix according to package directions.
• Stir in the blue cheese.
• Take care not to overmix.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared backing pan or skillet.
• Bake in the oven until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes, dependeing on the package directions.
• Remove from the oven and cool on a rack.
• When cool, cut the cornbread into oversize cubes of about 1 and 1/2 to 2".
• Drizzle the cornbread cubes with olive oil and place on a baking sheet.
• Toast in the 425 oven until golden brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes.
• Season the croutons with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• When cool, store in a resealable plastic bag in the refrigerator until ready to use.

PUMPERNICKEL CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Place bread cubes on baking sheet, drizzle with oil, and toss to combine.
• Spread in single layer and bake for 10 minutes or until crisp.
• Remove from oven and toss with cheese if desired.

BAKED CHEESE CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place bread slices on a baking sheet, and bake until slightly golden and dry, 10 to 15 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine cheeses, and sprinkle over bread slices. Bake until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 8 minutes. Serve immediately.