Name: Buttery Croutons
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 4 to 6 (Makes about 2 cups)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 large slices high-quality sandwich bread slice, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 cups)

Time

20 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 to 6 (Makes about 2 cups)

Ingredients

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3 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 large slices high-quality sandwich bread slice, cut into ½-inch cubes (about 2 cups)

Ingredients

Ingredient check list

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 large slices high-quality sandwich bread slice, cut into ½-inch cubes (about 2 cups)

Ingredients

Ingredient check list

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 large slices high-quality sandwich bread slice, cut into ½-inch cubes (about 2 cups)

Why This Recipe Works

Using unsalted butter allowed us to have complete control over the salt content in our crouton recipe.

Instructions

Heat butter and oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. When foaming subsides, add bread cubes and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. transfer croutons to paper towel-lined plate and season with salt to taste.