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Recipe: making garlic croutons is incredibly easy and truly delicious
There are no rules when it comes to salads; you can make them however you like. Ajda Mehmet is a star at upgrading a simple salad. Because according to Ajda, salads can take center stage at the table, instead of always playing the supporting role, as long as they’re made exciting. In her new book Salad Days, she shows how to upgrade salads. For example, by adding something crunchy, like these croutons.
door Lauretta Baarends
Croutons add a crunchy accent to salads. Whether you toss them through the salad as in an Italian bread salad panzanella or use them as a topping, they’re always a welcome addition, says Ajda—and we completely agree!
How to make garlic croutons
- Drizzle the bread generously with olive oil on both sides, then rub the bread with the cut side of the garlic clove. Drizzle with lemon juice and leave to stand for at least 5 minutes while you preheat the grill pan.
- Heat the grill pan over high heat. Tear the bread into chunky croutons and grill in the pan until golden brown and slightly charred.
- Season with salt and eat in or on salads.
Title: Salad days
Author: Ajda Mehmet
Price: €20,95
Publisher: Good Cook
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