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Croutons in the Oven
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Croutons in the Oven

40 min4 serv.21 февр. 2026 г.

Description

It works for both holidays and everyday. Bread croutons are very handy. You can serve them with many dishes and for all sorts of occasions. As a rule, croutons are made salty with various hot spices, garlic, onion, and chili pepper. That kind of snack is great for treating your husband’s friends who are sitting over beer. For a ladies’ gathering, I advise dropping all the spicy-salty seasonings and replacing them with vanilla and powdered sugar. You get a wonderful snack with tea.

Instructions

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    Step 1

    Step 1

    I often dry croutons at home. Both in the oven and in a skillet, the quick way and the slow way. In this case, we will dry the croutons in the oven. Croutons need to be dried for 15–20 minutes at 180 degrees. Cut white bread into regular pieces.

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    Step 2

    Pieces about 1 cm thick, or a little more. Stack several pieces on top of one another and cut into strips. Do this only if you have a sharp knife; otherwise the bread will crumble.

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    Step 3

    Step 3

    Cut each piece of bread lengthwise and crosswise; I ended up with small cubes.

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    Step 4

    Step 4

    Spread the sliced bread on a dry baking sheet and place it in an oven preheated to 180°C. Bake on the top rack on low heat. This way the croutons will dry out well and won’t burn. Check them every 5–10 minutes and turn them over.

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    Step 5

    Step 5

    Make the dressing. It’s wonderful if, besides an old loaf of bread at home, you also have an onion or a head of garlic lying around. If you have vegetable oil, we can make a wonderful sauce for croutons. Grate a piece of onion and a clove of garlic on a grater. Pour vegetable oil into a small bowl. Add pepper, salt, and the grated vegetables. Mix.

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    Step 6

    If you don't have garlic, use only onion. Don't forget the onion juice—you need to use that too, mixed with the oil. After 20 minutes, I take out the croutons. They've browned just right. I transfer them to a bowl and toss them with the sauce.

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    Step 7

    Step 7

    So this is the appetizer we ended up with. When friends drop by, you’ll have a stash of croutons on hand — no need to run to the store.