Best 4 Pumpernickel Croutons Recipes

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.

SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH PUMPERNICKEL CROUTONS

Steps:

• Simmer ham hocks in 16 cups water in a deep 6-quart pot, uncovered, until meat is tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Transfer ham hocks to a cutting board and measure broth: If it measures more than 12 cups, continue boiling until reduced; if less, add enough water to total 12 cups. When hocks are cool enough to handle, discard skin and cut meat into 1/4-inch pieces (reserve bones).
• Chop 2 carrots and cook along with onion and celery in 2 tablespoons oil in a 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Add split peas, table salt, pepper, ham hock broth, and reserved bones and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until peas are falling apart and soup is slightly thickened, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
• While soup simmers, toss bread with remaining 3 tablespoons oil and kosher salt in a large bowl, then spread in 1 layer in a large shallow baking pan and bake until crisp, about 10 minutes. Cool croutons in pan on a rack.
• Halve remaining 2 carrots lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Remove bones from soup with a slotted spoon and discard. Add carrots and ham pieces to soup and simmer, uncovered, until carrots are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Add frozen peas and simmer, uncovered, stirring, until just heated through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt.
• Serve soup with croutons.

ROASTED TOMATO-BASIL BISQUE WITH PUMPERNICKEL CROUTONS (VEGAN)

Steps:

• Croutons: Preheat oven to 325 Fahrenheit. Toss bread cubes with oil, salt, and pepper., then spread on a rimmed baking sheet in one layer, Bake 25 to 35 minutes until crisp and lightly browned, turning with a spatula every 10 minute.
• Bisque: Preheat oven to 450 degrees.Spread tomatoes, garlic, and onions on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Generously season with salt and pepper, then roast for 30 to 35 minutes until tomatoes are lightly browned and caramelized.
• Transfer vegetables to a large pot and add broth. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes. Add basil off the heat, then puree by batches in a blender, or puree in the pot with an immersion blender. Blend until it's very smooth, then return it to the pot and add the brown sugar and lemon juice. Taste for seasoning. Serve garnished with croutons and basil chiffonade.

APPLE, ROQUEFORT, AND RED LEAF LETTUCE WITH PUMPERNICKEL CROUTONS

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, then add pumpernickel to fat in skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until crisp, about 4 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and season with salt and pepper.
• Whisk together vinegar and mustard. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified, then season with salt and pepper.
• Halve apple lengthwise and core. Cut apple halves crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Toss lettuce with cranberries, apple, croutons, half of bacon, and dressing. Divide salad among plates, then dot with Roquefort and sprinkle with remaining bacon.