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Caesar Salad Croutons

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"A fine Caesar salad is only as good as it's croutons."
Caesar Salad Croutons Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 20 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 bulb garlic, peeled
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 (1 pound) loaf sourdough bread, cubed
  • 1 cup ghee

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
  2. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking sheet.
  3. Arrange bread cubes in a single layer on baking sheet. Bake, turning bread cubes periodically, until lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
  4. 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.

FOOTNOTE

  • 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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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 18, 2008 by amydoll 
Anyone wondering what the heck ghee is - it's clarified butter!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 31, 2004 by TchrJrHi 
These are 10x better than anything you can buy at the store. I usually tend to eat them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 9, 2003 by TJMcooks 
A little too greasy for us following the directions. I cut the oil/butter by half and tossed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 7, 2003 by DANIEL OWEN 
So very superior to the purchased variety, that the modest investment in time is amply... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 30, 2003 by NCASSESE 
This was my first attempt at making croutons and they were awesome! And so easy too. I'm going... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 20, 2007 by JANINE6 
I thought these were really good. I think when you fry the bread in the oil/ghee mixture you... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 12, 2008 by Rude Nun 
Didn't add the "ghee" although I did think of adding regular butter, but they were very good... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 19, 2006 by Chelsey Wolnowski 
Oh wow! Home made croutons are WAY better then store bought ones. Great flavour and texture :) MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 24, 2008 by mary 
Excellent! The key is the toasting. Also, I did not squeeze the juice from the garlic as my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on may 5, 2007 by CSPHD 
Excellent! Made only half the recipe because I was using a mini baguette. Instead of... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Caesar Salad Croutons

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 398

  • Total Fat: 36.5g
  • Cholesterol: 44mg
  • Sodium: 171mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.9g
  • Protein: 2.7g

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