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Buttery Rye Croutons

By Lan Lam

Published on September 24, 2015

Time

20 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 to 6 (Makes 1 1/2 cups)

Buttery Rye Croutons

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 slices light rye bread, cut into ½-inch cubes (about 1 ½ cups)

Before You Begin

The croutons can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container for 1 week.

Instructions

  1. Heat butter and oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. When foaming subsides, add bread cubes and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer croutons to paper towel–lined plate and season with salt to taste.
Buttery Rye Croutons

Buttery Rye Croutons

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Time

20 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 to 6 (Makes 1 1/2 cups)

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 slices light rye bread, cut into ½-inch cubes (about 1 ½ cups)

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 slices light rye bread, cut into ½-inch cubes (about 1 ½ cups)

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 slices light rye bread, cut into ½-inch cubes (about 1 ½ cups)

Why This Recipe Works

Instead of turning on the oven to make croutons, we gently fry them in a skillet. A combination of olive oil and butter gives the croutons great flavor without the risk of burning.

Before You Begin

The croutons can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container for 1 week.

Instructions

  1. Heat butter and oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. When foaming subsides, add bread cubes and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer croutons to paper towel–lined plate and season with salt to taste.

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