Puffy Cheese Croutons Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In25 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Interest GroupClassic
Ingredients
| Butter | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Milk | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Aged cheddar cheese | 1 Cup (16 tbs), shredded | |
| Egg whites | 2 | |
| French bread - cut into bite-size pieces | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Preheat oven to temperature of 400 degrees.
MAKING
2) In the top section of a double boiler placed over hot, but not boiling, water, melt the butter. Alternatively, a small saucepan placed over very low heat can also be used here.
3) Add the milk and then the cheese. Stir constantly till the cheese has melted.
4) Take the mixture off the heat.
5) Beat the egg whites till they are stiff but not dry.
6) Into the cheese mixture, gently fold the egg whites.
7) Into the egg-cheese mixture, dip the bread cubes and place them on an ungreased baking sheet.
8) Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 to 15 minutes, till they are have browned slightly.
SERVING
9) Serve or use the croutons as and when preferred. These make an excellent addition to soups and salads.
1) Preheat oven to temperature of 400 degrees.
MAKING
2) In the top section of a double boiler placed over hot, but not boiling, water, melt the butter. Alternatively, a small saucepan placed over very low heat can also be used here.
3) Add the milk and then the cheese. Stir constantly till the cheese has melted.
4) Take the mixture off the heat.
5) Beat the egg whites till they are stiff but not dry.
6) Into the cheese mixture, gently fold the egg whites.
7) Into the egg-cheese mixture, dip the bread cubes and place them on an ungreased baking sheet.
8) Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 to 15 minutes, till they are have browned slightly.
SERVING
9) Serve or use the croutons as and when preferred. These make an excellent addition to soups and salads.
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