Caesar Salad Croutons Recipe 🥗

Overview:

• Preparation Time: 20 minutes
• Cooking Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 50 minutes
• Servings: 12
• Yield: Approximately 120 croutons
• Calories per serving: 393
• Fat Content: 36.2g
• Saturated Fat Content: 13.4g
• Cholesterol Content: 44.6mg
• Sodium Content: 173.8mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 15.5g
• Fiber Content: 0.9g
• Sugar Content: 0.1g
• Protein Content: 2.7g

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup garlic
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3/4 cup ghee
• 1 loaf bread, cubed

Instructions:

1. Prepare Garlic Oil:

   • Combine garlic and extra virgin olive oil in a small saucepan.
   • Simmer until the garlic cloves turn a light golden color, approximately 15 minutes.
   • Pour the oil through a fine sieve, ensuring to squeeze all the juice from the cloves, then discard the solids.
   • Set the garlic oil aside for later use.

2. Preheat Oven:

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   • Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).

3. Prepare Baking Sheet:

   • Lightly oil a baking sheet to prevent sticking.

4. Toast Bread Cubes:

   • Arrange the cubed bread in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
   • Bake the bread cubes, turning them periodically, until they become lightly browned, approximately 20 minutes.

5. Cooking Croutons:

   • In a large, non-stick skillet, melt 1/3 cup of ghee with 1/3 cup of garlic oil over medium heat.
   • Cook the toasted bread cubes in batches until they achieve a light to medium golden brown color, turning them frequently to ensure even cooking.
   • Add more ghee and garlic oil as needed to prevent sticking and to enhance flavor.

6. Drain and Cool:

   • Once cooked, transfer the croutons to a basket lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
   • Allow the croutons to drain for about 20 minutes to achieve the desired texture and remove excess oil.

7. Serve or Store:

   • Your homemade Caesar salad croutons are now ready to be used in your favorite Caesar salad recipe or as a delicious topping for soups and garden salads.
   • For other culinary creations, such as soups or garden salads, you can customize your croutons by adding dried herbs of your choice. However, it’s recommended not to add herbs when preparing Caesar salad croutons to maintain flavor consistency.

Enjoy the crispiness and flavor of these homemade Caesar salad croutons, which will elevate your salads to a whole new level of deliciousness!