Croutons - Mill & Mortar style

Transform your leftover bread into delicious, crunchy flavor boosters with your Mill & Mortar spices, and avoid wasting dry bread and crusts.

The word "crouton" comes from French, meaning a small crust. It typically refers to a piece of bread that’s seasoned and then either toasted or fried.

These small, crispy croutons are perfect as toppings for soups and salads. You can also serve them with cheese and meats or as a light snack before dinner.

Day-old bread
Oil
Spices of choice
Salt

The concept is simple. You’ll need: day-old bread, oil, spices, and salt.

Cut the bread into cubes, slices, sticks, or tear it into pieces.

Fry it in oil with plenty of your favorite spices. You can also bake them in the oven, but keep an eye on them.

Flavor Variations:

• Bread Chips with Smoked Paprika – Perfect for fish, Spanish tortilla, or as a side to stews.
• French Bread Cubes with Herbes de Provence – Great for salads like Caesar’s Salad and meat dishes.
• Rye Croutons with Fennel – Ideal for fruit salads, blue cheese, or even in muesli.
• Curry Crusts with Candied Ginger – Delicious with soups, vegetable dishes, roasted chicken, or as a snack.
• French Bread Croutons with Caraway – Excellent for fish, cold cuts, or cheeses.

And feel free to get creative with more variations!

Tip! Avoid food waste – freeze dry or stale rye or French bread for next time you’re making croutons.

Enjoy!