Cheese and garlic croutons
Description
A tasty appetizer for any gathering. Garlic cheese croutons can be turned into an elegant snack. To do that, swap regular yellow hard cheese for Parmesan, use fresh leaves of fragrant basil, and add delicious olive oil. The aroma of garlic cheese croutons will be incredible! Such an appetizer will whet the appetite and works well as a light bite. When making croutons, I usually use a French baton or baguette, slice it, and fry it in olive oil. You can make them faster too. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, arrange baguette slices on it, drizzle with olive oil, and bake in an oven preheated to 180°C for five minutes.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Press the garlic with a knife. It will release juice and be easier to peel.
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Step 2
2. Cut the cheese into large chunks. We'll put it in the blender.
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Step 3
3. Place the peeled garlic in a blender. Pulse lightly. Then add the cheese and pulse it as well.
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Step 4
4. The cheese should be coarsely grated.
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Step 5
5. Gradually add the olive oil to the cheese and garlic, whisking lightly. Make sure the cheese does not turn into a paste.
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Step 6
6. Rinse the basil and add it to the cheese and garlic. Pulse it in the blender a few times.
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Step 7
7. Transfer the prepared cheese and garlic mixture into a small bowl and serve immediately with crackers or baguette.
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Step 8
8. Before serving, you can lightly toast the baguette in olive oil in the oven or in a skillet. Cheese and garlic croutons are ready!