BACON CROUTONS

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A friend made bacon croutons and brought them over with a blue cheese salad. I fell in love. I went online and cobbled this recipe together. You could do so many variations (add garlic powder etc.)

Provided by Gidget265

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 cups large cut day old bread
4 tablespoons bacon fat
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 lb bacon

Steps:

  • Brown some bacon - I do a pound so I can add to salad in addition to the croutons or use it with eggs etc -- don't think a pound of bacon will go to waste anywhere?.
  • Cut your bread - I use homemade bread that is a bit past it's prime. I cut the croutons fairly large - like the ones you buy at the grocery? You could use brioche or other bakery bread. Not sure how this would be on purchased sliced bread --
  • Heat your oven to 350.
  • Put the bread cubes into a big bowl. Drizzle 1 tbl of bacon grease over the croutons, gently stir. Repeat 4 times - this ought to distribute the grease fairly well. Sprinkle in the salt and then stir again.
  • Bake croutons in oven 350 degrees for 10 min - stir - bake 5 more minutes.
  • Keep for a day or two - serving with soup or salad -- in a sealed container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.5, Fat 26.3, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 38.6, Sodium 660, Carbohydrate 11.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1, Protein 8.3

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