Homemade croutons are a delightful and versatile addition to a variety of dishes, from hearty salads to creamy soups. While store-bought croutons can be convenient, they often lack the freshness and flavor of homemade ones. Making croutons at home is a simple and rewarding process that allows you to control the ingredients and create croutons that are perfectly suited to your taste. Whether you prefer them crunchy or soft, garlicky or herby, the possibilities are endless. With just a few simple steps, you can create delicious homemade caesar croutons that will elevate your culinary creations to new heights.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
CAESAR SALAD CROUTONS
A fine Caesar salad is only as good as it's croutons.
Provided by Ronald
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Crouton Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine garlic and oil in a small saucepan. Simmer until cloves are a light gold color, about 15 minutes. Pour oil through a fine sieve, squeeze all juice from cloves, and then discard the solids. Set garlic oil aside.
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking sheet.
- Arrange bread cubes in a single layer on baking sheet. Bake, turning bread cubes periodically, until lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
- In a large, non-stick skillet, melt 1/3 cup ghee with 1/3 cup garlic oil over medium heat. Cook toasted bread cubes in batches until light to medium golden brown, turning frequently. Add more ghee and garlic oil as needed. Turn out into basket lined with paper towels, and drain for about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Carbohydrate 16.6 g, Cholesterol 43.7 mg, Fat 36.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 13.3 g, Sodium 182.7 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
CAESAR SALAD WITH CRUNCHY CROUTONS
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Make the croutons:
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Hand-tear the bread into small pieces and put them into a bowl. Add the olive oil, Parmesan, and thyme leaves; season with salt and pepper. Mix this well to combine all the flavors. Spread the cubes out onto a baking sheet and bake until they are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Let them cool before tossing them onto the salad.
- Make the dressing: Put the anchovies, garlic, lemon juice, and water into a blender and process for 30 seconds until the mixture is smooth. With the blender running, pour the olive oil in slowly for the dressing to emulsify. Stir in the Parmesan and a couple of grinds of black pepper. Season, to taste, with salt and set aside. (Refrigerate the dressing if you will not be using it right away.)
- Assemble the salad: Tear the lettuce into a large bowl. Add enough dressing to coat the salad to your liking. Add the croutons and some extra Parmesan and toss the salad well. Serve immediately.
CAESAR CROUTONS
Make and share this Caesar Croutons recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Calee
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 35m
Yield 10 cups
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Add lemon zest, garlic powder, pepper,oreagno, parmesan cheese, parsley season salt, olive oil, fresh lemon juice mix with stick blender or whisk together well.
- In large bowl mix bread cubes with caeser dressing and mix well.
- Bake on two large cookie sheets 350 for about 15-20 minutes or until toasted. Stirring every 5 minutes. Ovens may vary a bit so watch closely.
- Cool compelety and store in air tight container.
- I buy day old bread and put in freezer then when Im ready to make crutons I take the bread out for about an hour then cube it, makes it a little easier, but make sure they are to room temp and soft before adding the ceasar mix.
- Save the crusts and toast in oven and make bread crumbs.
- When Im making caesar salad I use this recipe and add 2-3 anchovy fillets. A nice change from creamy dressings.
CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD WITH HOMEMADE CROUTONS
This homemade Caesar salad is loaded with flavor! Cold, crunchy romaine lettuce and golden brown, toasted croutons are tossed in a briny, rich dressing, delivering a restaurant-quality meal in the comfort of your home. Serve as a side salad alongside lasagna or grilled steak and potatoes, or add a protein such as grilled salmon, chicken, or shrimp and make it a main dish.
Provided by NicoleMcmom
Categories Caesar Salad
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place bread on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Whisk together oil, butter, garlic, salt, and pepper in a liquid measure. Pour mixture over the bread and toss with your hands until evenly coated. Spread bread mixture into a single layer. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and toasted, yet slightly soft in the center, 15 to 18 minutes, tossing croutons a few times during baking. Remove from the oven and let cool completely while you prepare the salad.
- Place garlic, anchovies, and salt in a large salad serving bowl; press the mixture with a fork until a paste forms. Stir in egg yolk, lemon juice, Dijon, and Worcestershire sauce until well combined. Slowly whisk in olive oil until all is incorporated and mixture is well blended and smooth. Stir in 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Remove about 1/4 cup of dressing and set aside for another use.
- When ready to serve, add lettuce and 1/2 of the croutons to the bowl with the remaining dressing; toss until well coated. Reserve remaining croutons for another use.
- Sprinkle salad with additional Parmesan and pepper if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 406.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 55.9 mg, Fat 31.3 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 998.1 mg
SALAD CROUTONS
"Homemade croutons are a delight to serve with your favorite mixed green salad-or as a crunchy snack," suggests Fayne Lutz of Taos, New Mexico. Her well-seasoned salad toppers will set you back a mere 4 cents per serving!
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 25m
Yield 6 (2-tablespoon) servings.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Pour the oil into an 8-in. square baking pan; add garlic. Bake at 325° until garlic is lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes. Add bread and onion salt; stir to coat. Bake 10-12 minutes longer or until the bread is lightly browned, stirring frequently. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 36 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 50mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CAESAR SALAD WITH HOMEMADE TAPENADE CROUTONS
Provided by Wolfgang Puck
Categories Salad Garlic Leafy Green Olive Oscars Lunch Parmesan Fall Winter Lettuce Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- 2. Make the croutons: In a medium bowl, combine the oil, cheese, garlic, oregano, and thyme. Add the bread and toss, coating all the croutons.
- 3. Arrange the croutons in a single layer on a baking tray and bake until golden, turning to brown all sides. Cool and store in a cool, dry place.
- 4. Make the salad: Trim the lettuce and toss with some of the Caesar Vinaigrette . Arrange on salad plates and sprinkle with a little Parmesan cheese, if desired.
- 5. Spread one side of your croutons with a thin layer of the Black and Green Olive Tapenade . Arrange atop the salads and serve immediately.
CAESAR SALAD CROUTONS
A fine caesar salad deserves superior croutons. The basic approach is Julia Childs, the embellishments are mine. drain them well.
Provided by Ronald Stirling
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 120 croutons, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine garlic and oil in a small saucepan.
- Simmer until cloves are a light gold color, about 15 minutes.
- Pour oil through a fine sieve, squeeze all juice from cloves, and then discard the solids.
- Set garlic oil aside.
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- Lightly oil a baking sheet.
- Arrange bread cubes in a single layer on baking sheet.
- Bake, turning bread cubes periodically, until lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
- In a large, non-stick skillet, melt 1/3 cup ghee with 1/3 cup garlic oil over medium heat.
- Cook toasted bread cubes in batches until light to medium golden brown, turning frequently.
- Add more ghee and garlic oil as needed.
- Turn out into basket lined with paper towels, and drain for about 20 minutes.
- Note: For other uses- garden salad, soup, etcetera- you can add dried herbs of your choice, but if you do, don't use them with a Caesar salad -- too many flavour contrasts.
CAESAR SALAD WITH HERBED CROUTONS
Steps:
- Make dressing:
- Combine 1/2 cup Parmesan, anchovies, lemon juice, 3 garlic cloves, and mustard in processor; blend well. With processor running, slowly add olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Make croutons and salad:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, thyme and rosemary; saut until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add bread cubes to skillet with garlic-herb oil and toss to coat. Spread out bread cubes on rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake just until croutons are golden, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
- Place romaine in large bowl. Add 2/3 cup dressing and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese and toss to coat. Add croutons and toss well. Serve, passing remaining dressing, Parmesan cheese and cracked black pepper separately.
Tips:
- Use stale or toasted bread for a crispier crouton.
- Cut the bread into uniform cubes so that they toast evenly.
- Toss the bread cubes with olive oil, salt, and pepper before toasting for extra flavor.
- Use a variety of herbs and spices to flavor your croutons, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or dried oregano.
- Toast the croutons in a single layer on a baking sheet to prevent them from steaming.
- Keep an eye on the croutons while they are toasting to prevent them from burning.
- Store the croutons in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Conclusion:
Homemade caesar croutons are a delicious and versatile addition to any salad. They are easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a batch of croutons that will add flavor and crunch to your favorite dishes.
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