Thursday, August 30, 2012

Croutons are small, crisped pieces of bread...


Croutons are small, crisped pieces of bread...
Most Soups seem incomplete without putting a little something extra on top such

as garnish or an accompaniment. 
A crouton is a piece of sautéed or rebaked bread, often cubed and seasoned, that

is used to add texture and flavor to salads, notably the Caesar salad, as an accompaniment to soups, or eaten as a snack food. The word crouton is derived
from the French language meaning "crust". Most people consider croutons to come invariably in the shape of  small cubes.
Making croutons is simple as small cubes of bread are coated in oil or butter (which may be seasoned or flavored for variety) and then baked. Or they may be fried lightly in butter or vegetable oil, until crisp and brown.
There are several dishes that are typically served with croutons, including soup and salad.
Croutons are crunchy bite-sized pieces of bread. The bread that is used to make croutons can be any kind of bread, including white, rye, wheat, sourdough and French.
Today, they are commonly used in salads and soups to provide a crunchy texture 


as well as better nutrition.

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