THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA'S PARMESAN CROUTONS
This recipe comes from Ina's book, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook. She says it was devised to use leftover baguettes and she uses them as crackers for appetizers, on top of soup and as a snack. She suggests that you grate whole parmesan rather than buying the already grated kind.
Provided by Irish Rose
Categories Breads
Time 25m
Yield 20-25 toasts, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Slice baguette diagonally into 1/4 inch thick slices. Depending on the size of the baguette, you should get about 20 to 25 slices.
- Lay the slices in one layer on a baking sheet and brush each with olive oil and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. You can use either plain or flavored olive oil such as basil or garlic. The measurements for the salt and pepper in the ingredients are just estimates and you use whatever amount suits you. Sprinkle with the grated parmesan and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until they are browned and crisp. Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 889, Fat 20, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 5.5, Sodium 3153.4, Carbohydrate 145.5, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 6.6, Protein 32.6
PARMESAN CROUTONS
A few of these sprinkled in the humblest soup makes it kind of spectacular.
Provided by Katie Workman
Categories Snack
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl toss the bread cubes with the olive oil, Parmesan, garlic, and salt and pepper.
- Spread the croutons on the baking sheet, leaving some space between them. Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes, until the outside in lightly browned and crisp. The middle should still be a bit soft. Remove them from the pan and cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Sodium 139 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
GARLIC-PARMESAN CROUTONS
These croutons taste great, and your house will smell wonderful with the scent of the herbs.
Provided by Heather Moyer
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Crouton Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 7
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Mix butter, Parmesan cheese, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, and salt together in a large, flat-bottomed bowl; add bread cubes and turn with a spatula to coat. Spread coated bread cubes onto a baking sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool croutons completely before storing in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.2 g, Cholesterol 22.1 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 375.2 mg, Sugar 1 g
CRISPY GARLIC PARMESAN CROUTONS
Turn a good salad into a great one with crispy garlic parmesan croutons. This garnish will work for salads, but they are also great as a snack.
Provided by John Mitzewich
Categories Dinner Lunch Ingredient
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Combine the garlic and olive oil in a small mixing bowl. Let sit out at room temperature for at least 4 hours to infuse.
- Preheat oven to 300 F. Cut the bread into 1-inch cubes and add to a large mixing bowl. Add 1/2 cup of the cheese, dried herbs, paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne.
- Strain the garlic oil over the bread cubes, pressing the garlic with the back of a spoon to get every drop of garlicky goodness. Toss with a spatula until the bread is evenly coated.
- Pour the mixture onto a baking sheet and place in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove, and stir the croutons, as the ones on the outside will cook faster than those in the center. Return to oven, and cook for 15 more minutes.
- Remove from oven, and sprinkle the last 1/4 of cheese over the croutons. Return to oven, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or until browned and crunchy. Allow them to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 594 mg, Sugar 2 g, Fat 17 g, ServingSize 8 portions, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
GARLIC PARMESAN CROUTONS!
Pretty much any type of bread will make good croutons. You can use stale pieces of baguette to the end slices of a sandwich loaf. Good croutons follow these basic rules= Make sure to cut the bread into uniform pieces, the cubes must be tossed with olive oil that has been laced with the determined spices, and the pieces must be baked in a 350*F. oven until golden. These are great served over soup and salads, even good as a munchy. Adapted from The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Grains
Time 35m
Yield 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Adjust oven rack to the center postion in your oven and heat to 350*F.
- Whisk the oil, garlic, salt and Parmesan cheese together in a large bowl. Add the bread cubes and toss until thoroughly coated.
- Spread the bread cubes onto a baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.
- Allow the croutons to cool to room temperature before serving. Enjoy!
- Note:.
- This recipe makes enough for at least two large salads(2-3 quart salad). Any leftovers will keep in an airtight container or ziplock bag for about 1 week.
ZESTY PARMESAN CROUTONS
Don't toss that day-old bread! Instead give it a more economical toss-with Parmesan and Italian dressing-and make these Zesty Croutons.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings, about 1/4 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Toss bread cubes with dressing; spread onto baking sheet.
- Bake 5 min., stirring after 3 min.
- Sprinkle with cheese. Bake an additional 6 min. or until evenly browned, stirring frequently.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 40, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 135 mg, Carbohydrate 4 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 1 g, Protein 1 g
DREW'S SPICY CROUTONS
Never throw away dried-out, stale (not molded)bread again! Turn it into delicious croutons to use for salads and low-fat tasty snacks. These cubes can be used in your "stuffing" recipes. BONUS: After the croutons are toasted, save the left-over toasted bread crumbs in the bottom of the baking pan - they are better than store-bought seasoned bread crumbs.
Provided by BeachGirl
Categories Grains
Time 2h30m
Yield 18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Note: You can use any kind of bread (fresh or stale) to make croutons: hamburger or hot dog buns, Italian or French, Multi-grain, Sourdough or dinner rolls.
- A great way to use up stale bread.
- Just be SURE it doesn't have any MOLD on it.
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
- Spray two large baking sheets (with sides) with non-stick cooking spray.
- Using serrated knife, cut bread into small or medium cubes.
- You can stack several slices and cut them all at one time.
- Spread bread cubes evenly on the baking sheets.
- Spray them generously with non-stick cooking spray.
- Sprinkle the seasonings evenly over the bread cubes.
- Spray cubes again with non-stick cooking spray.
- Taste a bread cube and add more seasonings to taste.
- They should taste very seasoned, as the seasonings mellow somewhat when cooked.
- Bake about 45 minutes.
- Stir, and continue baking for another 15-60 minutes, stirring occasionally until cubes are lightly browned, dry and crunchy.
- Baking time will depend upon the size of cubes and freshness of bread.
- Watch during last 30 minutes of cooking, as they can get browned very quickly during the end of cooking time.
- Turn oven OFF and let them sit in the oven for another 30 minutes to dry out completely.
- Store in gallon sealable plastic bags.
- Save some and store at room temperature for use within 2 weeks and freeze the rest for up to 4 months.
- Note: If you do not get them completely dry, they will mold if left at room temperature very long.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.5, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 171.7, Carbohydrate 12.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1.1, Protein 1.9
ZESTY BAKED PARMESAN CHICKEN
This recipe is super easy and quick. You can use skinless breasts or skinless thighs. I cooked the thighs 10 minutes longer.
Provided by freona
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 40m
Yield 6 thighs
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Mix cheese and salad dressing mix.
- Moisten chicken with milk, coat with cheese mixture.
- Place in shallow baking dish.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until cooked through.
- For a golden, crispier chicken, set oven to broil.
- Broil 2 to 4 minutes or until golden brown, watching closely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 131, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 67.5, Sodium 196.7, Carbohydrate 1.3, Sugar 0.1, Protein 17.4
ZESTY CROUTON SALAD
"It takes no time at all to prepare the few ingredients for this recipe. And everyone loves the resulting combination of tastes and textures. This salad pairs well with everything from grilled entrees to pasta!" Valerie Smith - Aston, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 10m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 158 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 346mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
CRUNCHY RANCH CROUTONS
Instead of throwing away any stale bread, try this recipe for crunchy croutons. Enjoy on salads, on top of casseroles, soups, as stuffing for veggies or fish or meat. I have included variations too!
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Grains
Time 25m
Yield 1 batch
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cut crust from bread and discard the crust.
- Brush both sides of each slice of bread with olive oil, melted butter or margarine.
- Slice bread into 1/2-inch strips; turn and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch cubes.
- Optional:.
- Place bread cubes in a plastic zipper bag; sprinkle with dry salad dressing mix to act as dry seasoning. Securely seal bag and shake, coating bread cubes with dry salad dressing mix.
- Spread cubes flat on baking sheet. Preheat oven to 325°F Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool on baking sheet.
- Note: For bigger croutons, use "Texas Toast" style bread and slice into larger 3/4-inch cubes.
HOMEMADE CROUTONS
Learn how to make croutons at home with our simple recipe, method and top tips. These will make crunchy toppings for soups, salads and warming pasta bakes
Provided by Georgina Kiely - Digital food editor, bbcgoodfood.com
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Rub the whole garlic clove over both sides of the sourdough. Tear it into rough chunks and toss with the oil, a good pinch of salt and the seeds.
- Spread out on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 mins until golden and crisp. Mix with the chopped parsley. Sprinkle on soup or a salad for added crunch.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 18 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.53 milligram of sodium
SPICY CROUTONS
Came up with these when serving my Recipe #28211 this weekend. Yum! Would be great over salad as well.
Provided by Lisa Pizza
Categories Spicy
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Rough cut bread into 1/2-inch cubes.
- Place in large bowl.
- Whisk garlic, oil, Tabasco, salt and pepper in small bowl.
- Let stand 10-15 minutes.
- Heat oven to 450°F.
- Pour oil mixture over bread and toss to thoroughly coat.
- Spread evenly on cookie sheet.
- Bake for 7-10 minutes.
- Toss to turn cubes.
- Bake an additional 7-10 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
- These go great over salad or my Potato, Leek, Mushroom Soup (Recipe #28211).
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.3, Fat 19.6, SaturatedFat 2.8, Sodium 348.6, Carbohydrate 25.8, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 2.2, Protein 3.9
HERBED GARLIC AND PARMESAN CROUTONS
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Categories Condiment/Spread Cheese Garlic Herb Bake Quick & Easy Summer Gourmet
Yield Makes about 5 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small saucepan combine the garlic, the oregano, the basil, the thyme, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, the pepper, and the oil and simmer the mixture for 5 minutes, and discard the garlic. In a bowl toss the bread cubes with the oil mixture, spread them in a jelly-roll pan, and bake them in ht e middle of a preheated 350°F oven for 8 minutes. Sprinkle the croutons with the Parmesan and bake them for 7 minutes more, or until they are golden. Sprinkle the croutons with the additional salt and let them cool. The croutons keep in an airtight container for 1 week. Serve the croutons as a topping for tossed green salad.
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