To prepare a delicious and healthy breakfast in a short time, using a minimum of products, is quite realistic when it comes to croutons. This is due, first of all, to the fact that they can be made even by someone who is not used to standing at the stove for hours, because croutons with cheese are prepared from what the chef and the inveterate bachelor almost always have at hand. Next, we will consider the three most interesting ways of their preparation, explaining in detail, step by step, how to cook croutons in the oven, in a pan and even in the microwave!
And we need the following ingredients:| White bread | 200-300 grams in two servings. |
| Eggs | 2-3 pieces. |
| Hard cheese | 50 grams. |
| Spice | Salt, pepper, paprika, herbs to taste. |
General Instructions
For the first time, asking yourself how to make croutons, you should not immediately try to experiment with the complex delights of the kitchen. Prepare all of the above ingredients and follow the instructions carefully:
- Step one. In a deep bowl, beat the eggs until smooth. Add spices (salt, pepper, paprika, dried or fresh herbs) and mix again.
- Step two. Grate the cheese on a fine grater, sprinkle it with lemon juice (this will prevent the cheese from getting bitter after thermal treatment) and pour it into a bowl with an egg.
- Step Three. Cut bread no more than three centimeters thick. Otherwise, your croutons will not be able to soak well to reveal all their taste.
After completing all these steps, you should choose the method by which you will prepare croutons with cheese. The croutons fried in a pan will be crispy, after the oven - soft and tender, and cooking them in the microwave will save a lot of time.
Fried croutons with cheesePour a small amount of vegetable oil into the pan, heat to a characteristic hiss and start frying. To do this, carefully dip each slice of bread in egg sauce, and then place in a hot pan. After one to two minutes, turn the croutons over and repeat this procedure two more times until they are cooked until crisp.
After that, remove the croutons from the pan and place them on paper towels that absorb the remaining oil. Continue toasting the croutons until you run out of egg sauce or bread.
Bake in the ovenAnother interesting way, designed for fans to experiment with food to give it a completely new unusual taste.
Having dipped all the prepared bread in your egg, place it evenly on a baking sheet and fill with the rest of the sauce. You can add garlic, passed through the press, to make your croutons with cheese even more savory.
Bake croutons should be in a preheated to 150-180 degrees oven for 10-15 minutes. Then remove the pan and gently pierce the toast with a knife. If the bread is soaked from the inside, but at the same time has not lost its softness, then your croutons are ready!
Lazy croutons
This method is similar to the previous one, except that you do not need to fill the bread with the remaining sauce. First you dip the pieces of bread in the egg, then place them
in the microwave for 3-4 minutes at maximum power. This cooking method will allow you to make delicious croutons with cheese, spending a minimum of time.
Feed way
Croutons with cheese is a versatile dish that can be served with both hot and savory sauces.