Croutons in the Air Fryer
Description
Perfect for the table and with drinks. Garlic croutons in the air fryer are ready in no time! Serve them with soup, broth, borscht, puréed soups, and the like. Even when you're with friends over a glass of frothy beer, they'll vanish from the plates in an instant. And that's a good thing, because you already know how quickly to make the next fragrant batch of croutons in the air fryer.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the listed ingredients. You can use any type of bread: white, gray, rye, Borodinsky, etc. Fresh garlic can be replaced with dried ground garlic.
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Step 2
Cut the bread slices into sticks or in any other way. To cut them neatly, choose a brick loaf or a baton loaf.
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Step 3
Peel the garlic cloves, rinse them, and press them into a bowl or chop them very finely. Add salt and ground black pepper to the same bowl. If desired, you can replace the salt with any all-purpose seasoning.
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Step 4
Pour in the vegetable oil and mix everything thoroughly. The oil will absorb the garlic aroma and flavor.
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Step 5
Place the sliced bread in the air fryer basket. You can line it with parchment paper so you won't need to wash garlic off the basket.
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Step 6
Using a pastry brush, brush all the croutons with flavored oil.
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Step 7
Bake them in the air fryer for 4–5 minutes at 180°C. Halfway through baking, be sure to stir them gently for even toasting. Appliance power varies, so judge by the color of the croutons.
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Step 8
Place them on a plate or serving dish and serve warm. As soon as they cool, they will become crispy and brittle. Enjoy your meal!