Extreme Crouton Recipe

Extreme Crouton Recipe

  • Makes: Full Loaf of Croutons
  • Active Time: 15 Minutes
  • Total Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes to 1 Hour 25 Minutes
  • Tools Required: Baking or Cookie Sheet, 9x5 loaf pan, Spatula, Oven Thermometer

Ingredients

    • For Bread

    • Full box Beer Bread Mix
    • 12 oz. beer or soda water
    • 1 cup cheddar cheese- shredded
    • 5 slices maple cured bacon - diced and cooked
    • 1/4 cup chives - finely chopped

    • For Croutons

    • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

    • For Bread

    • Preheat oven to 375° F. Combine cheese, cooked bacon and chives with mix. Add liquid. Quickly and firmly fold together until dry ingredients are moistened. Spread batter in pan and bake for 50 to 55 minutes. Allow to cool completely (can be done in advance).

    • For Croutons

    • Preheat oven to 350° F. Cut bread into 1-inch size cubes and spread on baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Rotate using spatula if required.

Recipe Summary

Use with

Beer Bread Mix

Fresh Ingredients

Cheddar Cheese, Maple Cured Bacon, Chives

Staples

Beer, Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

Tools

Baking or Cookie Sheet, 9x5 loaf pan, Spatula, Oven Thermometer

Take action!

With gooey cheese, crisp bacon, and freshly chopped chives, these little croutons are sure to bring a huge amount of flavor to any use you put them. Baked with our Classic Beer Quick Bread, these Extreme Croutons are an easy way to add a ton of flavor to your favorite soup or salad. I have fun trying different ingredient combinations, and I'm happy to say - they've been a hit every time!