Fancy Salad with Jumbo Croutons
I shamelessly stole* this recipe from Jeanne, just like her house color.
Ingredients
- Salad greens
- Your Favorite Salad Fixings
- apples
- baby mozzarella
- bacon
- bell peppers
- cucumber
- feta
- onions
- scallions
- carrots
- Your Favorite Salad Dressing
- A loaf of artisan bread (not sliced bread)
- one stick of butter
- 1/4 tsp salt (if butter is unsalted)
- garlic powder (optional)
Directions
- To make the croutons: Cut the loaf into generous 1 1/2” slices. Remove the crusts and discard (or turn into breadcrumbs). Cut slices into generous 1 1/2” chunks. Rustic shapes are good here.
- Melt the butter (with the salt and garlic powder if using), then toss with the bread cubes to coat.
- Toast in a 375° oven for 10-15 minutes, flipping occasionally, until golden and toasty on all sides.
- Drain on a paper-towel lined plate.
- Serve with salad!
Notes
- I usually make this a hearty dinner salad, not a side salad, so I pile on the fixings.