All chefs have different ways of testing a cook’s abilities in the kitchen. You hear a lot about egg cookery. I think you can tell a lot about a cook or restaurant by how well they make croutons. No, seriously. How much care do you take in making something that many consider to be an auxiliary item? Did you use bread ends, extra hot dog buns and day old rolls, or did you use good ciabatta bread? How well are they seasoned? What is the fat content? Are they overly dry or overly greasy? I’m not the kind of person who junks up a Caesar salad with a bunch of stuff, like tomatoes or olives, just to add color. I’m a traditionalist that way, so every bite has to count. To me, if you can’t take the time and effort to make a really great crouton, that says a lot about how you approach food and cooking. Feel free to institute the crouton test.
The Crouton Test
by perfectlittlebites | Jul 23, 2013 | health | 3 comments
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I agree about the croutons! at work I always use ciabatta bread, and i try to cut them into larger cubes for a more rustic feel to them, a good dash of olive oil, and a good twist of black pepper and salt is also definatly needed! 😀
Do you toast or fry your croutons?
I toast, sometimes twice. Cut the bread and toast it so it doesn’t absorb too much oil. Then add olive oil, salt and seasonings. Toast again.