Even the youngest mistress knows that the best use is not an entirely fresh loaf of bread - cooking bread breads or toast. In the recipes, we'll pay attention to the latter by making crunchy toasts for soups and salads, alternating with bread slices in the egg - an ideal "lazy" breakfast for lovers of toast.
How to make croutons with eggs and milk?
Bread slices soaked in egg and milk all over the world are known as "French toasts" and are a classic breakfast option from improvised ingredients that can be adapted for both sweeties and salted lovers. The option below is for the first.
Ingredients:
- bread - 7-8 slices;
- eggs - 4 pieces;
- vanilla essence - 5 ml;
- ground cinnamon - 1 teaspoon;
- butter - 45 g.
Preparation
In the bowl, beat the eggs and dilute them with milk. Add the mixture of vanilla with cinnamon and a little sugar, in case the bread itself is not sweet enough or you do not plan to use sweet toppings. Dip a slice of bread into the milk mixture and allow the excess to drain. Melt a little oil in a thick-walled frying pan and put in it the future French toast. Wait until the bread slices grapple with a light blush on both sides, and then shift them to a dish and try it hot.
How to make salted toast from a loaf in an egg?
Ingredients:
- a loaf of white bread;
- ham - 145 g;
- hard cheese - 115 g;
- milk - 230 ml;
- eggs - 3 pieces;
- butter - 25 g.
Preparation
Before making croutons, grate the cheese and chop the greens and ham. Combine the prepared ingredients together - they will become a kind of stuffing for toasts. Milk and eggs whisk together, seasoning the mixture with a pinch of salt. Cut the loaf of bread into slices and cover half of them with cheese and ham stuffing. Cover the resulting sandwich with a second piece of bread, and then dip the sandwich into the egg mixture. Give the eggs and milk to soak the crumb, then remove the bread and let the liquid drain. Fry toast on both sides until a pronounced blush.
How to make garlic toast in the oven?
A portion of fragrant garlic toasts will be an excellent company for first courses and cold appetizers, as well as a separate snack, which is convenient to take with you and eat in the company of your favorite sauce.
Ingredients:
- a loaf of white bread;
- olive oil - 55 ml;
- Dried garlic, parsley - 1 teaspoon.
Preparation
Slice a loaf of white bread with cubes of any preferred size and pour them onto a parchment covered baking sheet. Sprinkle the bread with olive oil, season with a generous pinch of salt and add a mixture of dried garlic and parsley. Place the baking sheet with croutons in a preheated to 175 degree oven and bake them for 15-20 minutes.
How to make croutons in a frying pan?
In the absence of an oven, toast can be made and armed with only one frying pan. The latter is better to choose as high-quality, thick-walled and well-retaining heat, otherwise the toast can burn.
Ingredients:
- a loaf of white bread;
- hard cheese - 35 g;
- olive oil - 15 ml;
- green parsley - 1 teaspoon.
Preparation
Divide the bread into cubes of medium size and transfer them into a deep bowl. Sprinkle the bread with olive oil, season with salt, add grated cheese and parsley, then mix the ingredients and pour everything onto the well heated surface of the frying pan. Fry the bread cubes, turning regularly, about 5-7 minutes. Ready-made croutons can be stored for up to 3 days, but, as a rule, they are eaten much earlier.