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Caesar Salad Croutons

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"A fine Caesar salad is only as good as it's croutons." — Ronald

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1/2 bulb garlic, peeled
1 cup extra virgin olive oil

3/4 (1 pound) loaf sourdough bread, cubed
1 cup ghee

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Directions

Combine garlic and oil in a small saucepan. Simmer until cloves are a light gold color, about 15 minutes. Pour oil through a fine sieve, squeeze all juice from cloves, and then discard the solids. Set garlic oil aside.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking sheet.
Arrange bread cubes in a single layer on baking sheet. Bake, turning bread cubes periodically, until lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
In a large, non-stick skillet, melt 1/3 cup ghee with 1/3 cup garlic oil over medium heat. Cook toasted bread cubes in batches until light to medium golden brown, turning frequently. Add more ghee and garlic oil as needed. Turn out into basket lined with paper towels, and drain for about 20 minutes.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 30 mins

Footnotes

For other uses - garden salad, soup, etcetera - you can add dried herbs of your choice, but if you do, don't use them with a Caesar salad! Too many flavour contrasts.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Mar 18, 2008

Anyone wondering what the heck ghee is - it's clarified butter!!!

—amydoll

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 08, 2009

These were good, but I found them too hard (texture-wise). I prefer my croutons to have a little give to them. Store-bought croutons have to be hard so they keep for a long time, but I find them more satisfying when they're not so hard. I would skip baking them first if I made them again.

—Anika

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32 Ratings

Jun 09, 2003

A little too greasy for us following the directions. I cut the oil/butter by half and tossed the croutons with the mixture with a light coating of season salt to make up for the taste difference. Instead of pan frying I baked them on a cookie sheet at 350 for about 15 minutes and thought they came out better the second time. Great for snacking and salads.

—TJMcooks

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Dec 31, 2004

These are 10x better than anything you can buy at the store. I usually tend to eat them before putting them on the salad. They turned out great. Can't wait to make again. Thanks for the post.

—Momof2

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Apr 07, 2003

So very superior to the purchased variety, that the modest investment in time is amply rewarded. Really an easy exercise in cooking, and the result is absolutely delicious, in both taste & texture.

—DANIEL OWEN

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Oct 12, 2008

Didn't add the "ghee" although I did think of adding regular butter, but they were very good without either. I used 2 tb of olive oil and .5 tb of rosemary infused olive oil. I then added dry Greek herb seasoning to the oil mixture. I tossed the bread(used a day-old baguette, no need for toasting) in and baked them on a cookie sheet at 350 for maybe 10 minutes.

—Rude Nun

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Jan 05, 2010

Throw the roasted garlic away? No way! Pop it in your mouth, or spread it on some toast.

—WoundedEgo

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Aug 20, 2007

I thought these were really good. I think when you fry the bread in the oil/ghee mixture you need to have the temperature pretty high or the oil will just soak into the bread and make them too greasy. I am making a Caesar salad from scratch so who wants to add store bought croutons when you go to all that trouble. Thanks for this simple recipe.

—bitch'n kitchen

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Nutrition

Calories
402 kcal
20%

Carbohydrates
16.6 g
5%

Cholesterol
44 mg
15%

Fat
36.2 g
56%

Fiber
0.7 g
3%

Protein
3.5 g
7%

Sodium
183 mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Caesar Salad Croutons

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 402
Calories from Fat: 326

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 36.2g 56 %
Saturated Fat 13.3g 67 %
Cholesterol 44mg 15 %
Sodium 183mg 7 %
** Potassium 46mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 16.6g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3 %
Protein 3.5g 7 %
Sugars 0.7g
** Vitamin A 10 %
** Vitamin C 1 %
** Calcium 2 %
** Iron 11 %
** Thiamin 15 %
** Niacin 15 %
** Vitamin B6 4 %
** Magnesium 3 %
** Folate 23 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.