Best Creole Croutons Recipe Foodcom Recipes

OUTBACK CROUTONS

Steps:

• Cut bread into bite sized pieces -- melt butter until it looks like mayo.do not melt to a liquid.croutons will NOT turn out.
• Add garlic and seasoning to butter and blend well and set aside.
• Put bread on a cookie sheet and toast till golden brown.
• Be sure and let cool completely.
• Place butter mixture into a large bowl -- coat bread cubes gently --
• put croutons back on baking sheet and bake at 8-10 minutes.at 350*.
• Gently shake the pan to make sure all are browning correctly.

CREOLE SEASONED CROUTONS - AIR FRYER METHOD

Steps:

• Cut bread into bite sized pieces
• Place bread cubes into a bowl and sprinkle with creole seasoning. Stir.
• In a small pot, add butter and cook on low until butter is melted.
• Add cheese, onion powder and garlic powder.
• Continue cooking on low until mixture is smooth and creamy.
• Pour cheese mixture over bread cubes. and mix well.
• Spoon 1/4 - 1/2 of bread cubes into air fryer - single layer only.
• Cook at 200*F for 5 minutes.
• Remove basket from air fryer and stir bread cubes.
• Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
• Once baked and crunchy, remove from air fryer and repeat until all cubes are cooked.
• Serve immediately on salads or on top of casseroles.

MOM'S FRENCH CANADIAN CRETONS

Steps:

• On medium high heat brown pork and turkey in the oil and olive oil mix. Using this mix the meat cooks at a higher temperature without burning the oil. While browning add onions and minced garlic; once browned add garlic powder, cloves, cinnamon, and sage, cover the top of meat mixture with salt (I prefer seasalt or kosher) and same, twice around the pot with pepper (preferrably fresh ground). Mix the meat and seasonings and add in boiling water to meat mixture, enough to cover the top. Bring to boil, lower to simmer about 3hrs. or until water is reduced to almost nothing. approximately half way through cooking process adjust your mixture with alspice, no more than a teaspoon should be required. I go by taste. Now to properly adjust the mixture for spreading purposes add in enough bread crumbs to absorb the remaining liquid in the pot. Using a hand blender puree meat mixture. Divide into containers and let cool before freezing or putting in fridge. yeilds 3-4lbs. Enjoy!

CREOLE CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• To prepare croutons, heat the oil in a large nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add the bread cubes, stirring and tossing in the pan to evenly coat the bread with the oil. Sprinkle in the Cajun seasoning while stirring continuously. Toast for 5 minutes, until golden brown. Reserve for garnishing the salad.
• To make the dressing, place the anchovy and garlic into a food processor, cover, and pulse on and off several times. Add the egg, and, with the motor running, slowly add the vegetable and olive oils. Add the cheese, mustard, lemon and lime juices, water, Cajun seasoning, pepper, and salt; process briefly until ingredients are incorporated. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• In a large bowl, toss romaine with the dressing, allowing approximately 3 tablespoons of the dressing per serving. Serve on chilled salad plates; top with croutons and additional Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl until thoroughly mixed. Store in an airtight container. The spice mix keeps its best flavor for about two months.

CREOLE CAESAR SALAD WITH CORN BREAD CROUTONS

Steps:

• For the salad:
• Place half the fried okra in a large bowl and add the romaine, corn, corn bread, tomatoes, cucumber, and onion. Add the dressing and toss until well coated.
• Divide the salad among six serving plates and top evenly with the remaining okra. Serve immediately.
• For the Creole Caesar dressing:
• In a small saucepan, combine the oil, garlic, and onion. Cook over low heat until the garlic and onion are golden and tender, about 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the garlic and onion to a food processor; reserve the oil.
• Add the vinegar, bell pepper, celery, sugar, cayenne, mayonnaise, Parmesan, and a pinch each of salt and black pepper to the food processor. Pulse until smooth. With the machine running, add the oil in a thin stream and process until emulsified. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

CRESCENT CITY CROUTONS

Steps:

• Cut French bread lengthwise as if for a long sandwich. Then cut the bread lengthwise with two or three cuts from the top to the bottom. Then cut the bread across to produce cubes of bread about 3/4 of an inch thick.
• Place the cubed bread in a large bowl that slopes to a small bottom. This will direct excess oil and seasonings towards the bottom of the bowl. Add the bread to the bowl and all of the seasonings. Toss gently for several minutes, it is important to insure that the seasonings are distributed evenly and that the oil is completely absorbed by the bread.
• Arrange the croutons in a single layer on a 1/2 sheet baking or a jellyroll pan.
• Preheat oven to 350F, place the baking sheet in the oven, then turn off the oven immediately. Bake the croutons for 90 minutes, do not open oven during that time.
• Allow the croutons to cool, place in a shallow serving bowl and serve with salads.

CREOLE CROUTONS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375C . In a bowl, mix oil with seasoning.
• Toss the stale bread cubes with the seasoned oil. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes.