Grains & noodles · toasted
Croutons
Also called bread croutons
Small cubes of toasted or fried bread; scattered over salads such as Caesar and over soups.
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodBaguette
Cube, toss in oil and toast until crisp first.
- T2 · GoodPanko
Light, small crunch; toast in oil and scatter, though it softens faster in soup.
- T2 · GoodRusks
Break into chunks; sweeter, drier crunch that softens quickly in soup.
- T3 · In a pinchBreadcrumbs
Fine rather than chunky; fry in butter and scatter over, crunch is fleeting.
- T3 · In a pinchCrackers
Break into pieces; salty and flaky, goes soggy fast in liquid.
- T3 · In a pinchTortilla chips
Corn flavour and salt; good on soups with a Mexican lean, odd in Caesar salads.
Cook with Croutons
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