Brown Butter and Mustard Croutons
Nutty browned butter, Dijon mustard and fresh herbs add an unexpected punch of flavor to toasted bread creating a very tasty. Use them to top a salad, or a casserole or toss a handful on top of soup.
Equipment
- baking sheet
- large saucepan
Ingredients
- 8 ounces focaccia substitute ciabatta, French bread or sourdough bread, cut or torn into ½” pieces
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced parsley
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Heat butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, cooking until milk solids form and butter starts to turn golden and smell nutty. Remove from heat and whisk in remaining ingredients. Stir in bread cubes to coat evenly.
- Spread out on the baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until toasted and lightly browned, turning half way through baking. Allow to cool. Store in an airtight container.