Side dishe for 2
Homemade Croutons
Cubed French bread is tossed with seasoned butter and oil, then baked until crisp and golden.
Typical price
$2.14for 4 servings
$0.54 per serving$2.14 for 4
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- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $typical cost tier
GermanVegetarianBudgetSide dishes
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bagels, English muffins, croissants$0.70 each typical | 1 | $0.70Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $1.07 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 loaf french bread
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp lemon-pepper seasoning
- 1/8 tsp ground mustard
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F.
- Cut the French bread into small cubes.
- Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large bowl.
- Toss the bread cubes with the butter mixture, garlic salt, lemon-pepper seasoning, and ground mustard.
- Spread the cubes on a baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring once, until crisp and golden.
- Cool the croutons for 5 minutes before using.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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