Delicious croutons can be made from a white loaf. Fry them in a pan or oven, complement with egg, milk, cheese or other ingredients. These croutons can be served for breakfast or dinner. Well, toasted toast with garlic or spices will be an excellent hot snack.
Egg croutons
This simple dish with a mild flavor is perfect for baby or dietetic meals.
You will need:
- 3 eggs;
- 0.75 glasses of milk;
- 0.5 white loaf;
- salt;
- freshly ground black pepper;
- 100 g of semi-hard cheese;
- butter;
- a mixture of Provencal herbs.
Cut the loaf into neat thin slices. Melt the butter in a large skillet and brown the croutons in it. Beat eggs with milk, add salt and herbs. Grate the cheese. Pour the egg and milk mixture over the croutons, sprinkle with cheese and bake under the lid. Sprinkle freshly ground black pepper over the dish before serving.
Garlic and cheese croutons
Garlic croutons should be served hot, along with vegetable salad or meat.
You will need:
- 10 slices of white loaf;
- olive oil;
- 100 g of cheese;
- a few sprigs of parsley.
Sprinkle the loaf slices with olive oil and fry on one side until golden brown. Turn the croutons over and cover the fried side with the grated cheese. Place a frying pan with croutons in an oven preheated to 220 ° C for 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Spicy croutons
These croutons can be served with Sunday breakfast. Since they are prepared with different fillings, everyone can choose a slice to their liking.
You will need:
- 1 loaf;
- 100 g lean ham;
- 200 g mozzarella;
- a few leaves of basil;
- 0.5 cups of milk;
- 2 eggs;
- olive oil;
- 2 tbsp. tablespoons of flour;
- salt;
- freshly ground black pepper.
Cut the loaf into 12 slices. Dip each piece in milk, roll in flour. Place the bread in a bowl. Cut the ham and mozzarella into thin slices. Beat eggs and pour into a bowl with croutons. Let them sit for 10 minutes, then turn them over. Fry each piece in heated olive oil until golden brown. Place the croutons on a paper towel lined plate to absorb the excess oil.
On 6 slices of loaf, place a mozzarella slice and a slice of ham. Cover the resulting sandwich with the remaining croutons. Sprinkle chopped herbs over the items and serve.
Sweet croutons
From the loaf, you can make a quick dessert that can be served with coffee or tea.
You will need:
- 10 slices of loaf;
- 0.5 cups of cream;
- 2 eggs;
- icing sugar;
- butter.
Beat eggs with milk and powdered sugar. Heat the butter in a skillet. Dip the loaf slices into the egg mixture and fry on both sides until golden brown. Serve the croutons with a few tablespoons of sour fruit jam.
