Snack for beer from black bread. Garlic croutons are a simple and tasty addition to dishes and drinks.

I ordered this dish in an Italian restaurant as a hot appetizer. It was called "Garlic croutons from black bread." When the dish was brought, I was very surprised at how beautifully it was served! And the taste of croutons made me very happy! Since then, I often cook these croutons with or without reason, simply because they are quick and delicious!

We will prepare all the products and cook restaurant croutons from black bread with garlic at home !!

We cut the black bread into sticks, after cutting off the crusts from the bread.

You can fry slices of bread in butter and then rub garlic on the croutons, I prefer to cook garlic butter first, and then fry the croutons in it. To do this, I cut the garlic into thin plates. I heat the olive oil in a frying pan and fry the garlic for a couple of minutes, stirring occasionally. The garlic should be reddened, but not burnt, otherwise the oil will be bitter!!! Garlic oil is ready!

Arrange the bread slices in a single layer on the pan.

Fry the bread sticks in oil on both sides for 2-3 minutes.

Put the fried croutons on a napkin to absorb excess oil.

Using a silicone brush, grease one edge of the toast with mayonnaise and then cover the part of the toast smeared with mayonnaise with cheese grated on a medium grater. Cheese keeps well on toast, thanks to mayonnaise.

We do this with all the croutons.

Black bread garlic croutons are ready!

Bon appetit!

Garlic croutons and two sauces for them. One with sour cream, pickled cucumbers and cheese sauce, the other with sour cream, mustard and Tabasco zest.

How to cook garlic croutons

I looked through and tried some of the most popular toast recipes and was left at a loss. To be honest, it didn't turn out the way it did in bars. Too dry or vice versa greasy, sticky and not fragrant. This will not work. Real garlic croutons should be crispy on the outside and slightly soft on the inside. They should not be either a cracker or a crumb lightly fried around the edges. And of course, they must be garlic. And not only the taste, but also the aroma should be appropriate.

The recipe has three steps. First, the bread cut into cubes will need to be slightly dried in the oven. This will quickly get rid of excess moisture. The main thing here is not to overdo it. I need to check the bread. If it is already dense on the outside, but feels that softness has been preserved inside, it is ready. Time to deliver.

The second stage of the future garlic croutons will need to be fried on all sides in a pan in vegetable oil. In this case, you can add a little aromatic seasonings to the oil. For example, I prefer thyme. Fry in portions so that each bar becomes ruddy on all sides. Place cooked croutons on paper towels to drain excess oil.

Lastly, we will add flavor and aroma. To do this, prepare in advance a few large peeled cloves of garlic. No need to squeeze or cut them, so the juice will be lost. Simply take each toast and quickly rub garlic all over. The scent will be divine! And do not be afraid, it is not as long and laborious as it seems.

Sauce for croutons with garlic

Usually, while my garlic croutons are cooking, I make the sauce. It is as important as the croutons themselves. I tried many options and settled on one that came out by itself, even by accident.

For the sauce you need fat sour cream. It is oily, 25% - 30%, the other does not work so well. In addition, take a little cheese sauce. You can take Heinz or any other. And of course, pickled cucumbers and a little chopped greens are simply necessary as a final element. Overeating! Have a good evening, friends.

Nutritional value (per 100g)

• Calories: 212.84 kcal
• Carbohydrate content: 27.45 gr
• Fat content: 8.61 gr
• Protein content: 5.63 gr

garlic croutons

Garlic croutons are a quick appetizer that can be made with both white and black bread. It goes well with various salads, soups and vegetable cuts, as well as beer. Such crackers are sold everywhere, but many are in no hurry to buy this finished product. This is due to the fact that manufacturers often include various flavor enhancers and other substances harmful to digestion in its composition.

Therefore, it is better to fry the croutons yourself. Making this at home is very simple, using a minimum of ingredients and without any culinary skills. It is worth noting that the calorie content of the food is average - 170-250 kcal per 100 g (depending on the type of bread), but at the same time there is a high content of carbohydrates. Consider step by step and with a photo how to make croutons from bread in various versions.

The easiest recipe for garlic croutons in a pan

This method is remarkable in that it is not necessary to rub each piece of bread separately. You can use any bread, but the most delicious homemade croutons come from Borodino rye bread.

Grocery list:

• Bread (stale) - half a kilogram;
• Vegetable oil - 150 ml;
• Garlic - 5 teeth;
• Salt - half a teaspoon.

Cooking scheme:

1. We cut the bread into even rectangular cubes and fry in a hot frying pan with hot vegetable oil until a light crisp appears;
2. Pass the peeled garlic through a press and mix with salt in a large deep bowl with a lid;
3. We immerse the fried bread rectangles in the same bowl, close the lid and shake well so that all the blanks are generously rolled in the garlic mixture. That's all.
4. The serving will turn out beautiful and original if you lay out the dish in the form of a well.

You can cook croutons in another way. To do this, melt 70 g of butter in a saucepan, dip 3 coarsely chopped garlic cloves into it and fry evenly for four minutes so that the fat absorbs the flavor of the vegetable. Then the garlic must be removed, bread cubes placed on a hot frying pan and browned on all sides. It is best to serve food chilled.

Recipe for toast in the oven

You can cook a snack in the oven. It will turn out soft inside, and on the outside it will have a light crispy crust. Stunning croutons are obtained with black bread, but wheat bread can also be used.

You will need:

• 7 bread slices;
• Garlic - 10 cloves;
• Salt;
• Cheese (optional).

Cooking instruction:

1. We heat the oven to 200 degrees;
2. We clean the garlic, pass it through a garlic press and evenly spread it on pre-salted slices of bread;
3. We place the resulting sandwiches on top of each other and let them soak for 10 minutes;
4. After that, it is necessary to change the slices in places so that the top and bottom ones are saturated with garlic aroma;
5. After the final impregnation, shake off the garlic-salt mixture from the bread, cut it into pieces of the required shape and move it to a baking sheet, which we then put in the oven for about 10 minutes. Time may vary depending on the size of the blanks;
6. If desired, you can sprinkle the toast with grated cheese and put in the oven for another minute.

microwave recipe

Amazing rye croutons can be made in the microwave. The cooking process is almost the same as the previous options, but less oil is used here.

Required:

• Dark bread (yesterday's) - a loaf;
• Fresh garlic - 5 cloves;
• Ground paprika, allspice or any other aromatic spices;
• Sea fine salt;
• Olive oil refined.

Now the recipe for garlic croutons:

1. We cut the bread into cubes of 1-15.5 cm, put it in a deep bowl and season with olive oil, adding it a little and constantly stirring the croutons. So it will be evenly distributed over all the blanks;
2. Spread the bread slices soaked in oil on a flat dish, place in the microwave and set the timer for a couple of minutes. Approximately every 20 seconds, it is advisable to stir the crackers so that they are evenly browned and do not burn;
3. When the toast is completely dry, you need to prepare the dressing. Pour salt, spices and fresh garlic grated on a small grater into a bowl;
4. In a large container with a lid, combine bread preparations and garlic mixture, close the dish with a lid and shake the contents until the products are covered with dressing;
5. At the final stage, the finished snack should be placed in the microwave for another 10 minutes, then cool slightly before use.

Garlic cheese toasts

This dish is perfect as a simple appetizer for a quick snack. It will especially appeal to lovers of spicy savory dishes.

Required products:

• One egg;
• Bread white or dark;
• Hard cheese - 150 g;
• Mayonnaise - 30 g;
• A couple of cloves of garlic;
• Mustard - 10 g (optional);
• Spices.

Cooking step by step:

1. Beat the egg with a fork or whisk until smooth, add grated cheese and garlic, passed through a press, to it. Season the mixture with mustard, mayonnaise and spices, mix all the ingredients well. Additionally, you can add chopped fresh herbs to the mass;
2. We cut the bread into slices and grease each with the mass prepared at the previous stage. The layer can be adjusted to your liking;
3. We place the croutons with garlic and cheese on a baking sheet and send it to the oven, preheated to 180 degrees. Brown the products for about 15 minutes.

Video: Recipe for garlic croutons with sauce and cheese

Classic salty, spicy garlic, fragrant cheese - croutons are different, but they are all the perfect snack for beer.

For home, you can order delivery from the nearest restaurant or buy bags of crackers in the supermarket. But the first option will cost a pretty penny, and the packaged crackers still taste nothing like real croutons.

It is better to make this appetizer yourself, especially since it takes only 10-15 minutes to cook.

We start with the preparation of bread preparations. In the store you need to buy a whole loaf of black bread.

Attention! Slicing will not work - it has too thin slices that will crumble. A product that is too fresh can be used, but it is better to let it lie down for 2-3 days, then it will be easier to make bars of the right size from it.

Cut the bread with a very sharp knife. Optimum slice thickness 1-1.5 cm. Thinner should not be done - the bread will quickly burn and acquire a rancid taste.

Too thick pieces will not fry inside. Choose the length yourself - this is a matter of taste (someone prefers miniature "stripes", while others like to savor large croutons).

After preparing the bread billet, you can proceed to the garlic sauce and frying:

1. Pour vegetable oil into a bowl (7 tablespoons for every 500 grams of bread).
2. Pour into the oil 1-2 garlic cloves, rubbed on a fine grater. You can use garlic powder, but then the appetizer will be less spicy.
3. We heat the pan and pour a third of the garlic-oil liquid into it. Add a pinch of salt to the remaining mixture and pour in the bread sticks.
4. After the oil in the pan starts to sizzle, dip the bread into it.
5. When the croutons are golden brown on all sides, place them on a paper towel to remove excess oil.

Ready-made croutons taste best warm, but you can eat them after cooling. Just remember that cold appetizers will harden quickly.

On the right toast for beer, only the upper part is crispy, and the center remains a little soft. This state can be achieved by frying in a pan (it takes only a couple of minutes to process each side of the croutons).

If you have a cookware with a good non-stick coating, then you can do without the use of oil and then the dish will not get your hands dirty. During cooking, do not cover the pan with a lid - the steam will soften the bread and not become crispy.

How to cook garlic croutons for beer from Borodino bread is shown in the video:

With cheese at home

This option is good because when using different cheese varieties, croutons with a new taste are obtained.

Smoked flavor is obtained when using processed cheese. Sweetness will be given by Maazdam, Radomer or Bilozgar. Salty lovers should choose Poshekhonsky, Russian, Kostroma. Soft creamy taste is given by Cantal, Cheddar, Salers.

Classic cheese croutons at home are made according to the following recipe:

1. We prepare bread pieces with a width of at least 1 centimeter.
2. Finely chop or grate the garlic (2 medium-sized cloves per 500 grams of bread).
3. Mix with a small amount of butter until a mushy consistency is obtained and coat the bread sticks on top.
4. Leave for 5 minutes so that the bread is soaked with garlic.
5. We rub the cheese (150 grams) on a fine grater.
6. Heat the oil in a frying pan and lay out the bread sticks. They must be removed immediately after the formation of a hard crust. If you overexpose on fire, you will get not croutons with a soft center, but hard crackers.

After frying, dip the bread slices with a paper towel and lay them out in layers on a plate. Sprinkle each layer with cheese chips.

Reference! If the croutons are not immediately put on the table, then before serving it is recommended to put them in the microwave for 15-20 seconds so that the cheese melts a little.

The video shows how to cook garlic croutons with cheese for beer:

Classic garlicks

Garlicks are the English version of croutons. They were traditionally served in the last century and are still served with beer in all bars in the UK.

Unlike the garlic version, which was described at the beginning of the article, bread sticks are not dipped in garlic sauce before frying, but are rubbed at the very end:

1. Cut the bread into pieces of any size. Traditional garlics are quite large - 1.5-2 cm thick and 4-6 cm long (large slices are more convenient to rub with garlic).
2. Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan and drop the bread into it. Fry until "fried".
3. While the pieces of bread are cooling, prepare the garlic - peel the cloves and fry them until soft (can be heated in the microwave for 10-15 seconds). After knead them on a plate with a fork.
4. Slices of toasted bread are slightly greased with fresh oil (you can use a cooking brush). Sprinkle coarse salt on top and put a little garlic mass. You can decorate with sprigs of greenery.

By the way, in English pubs they often offer fritters with bacon. First of all, it's tasty and goes well with beer. Secondly, satisfying, will not let you get drunk ahead of time.

It is done simply:

1. The bacon is minced and fried in a little oil until golden brown.
2. Then the meat is laid out on large rye croutons and sprinkled with salt and finely chopped dill on top. Everything - the snack is ready.

Snack like in a restaurant

Croutons in the restaurant are prepared according to a standard recipe. "Chip" in an elegant serving with various sauces.

With blue cheese sauce

Dor blue cheese (100 grams per half loaf) finely chopped. Cream 20% (150 ml) is poured into a saucepan, when they warm up, cheese is added there and constantly stirred until completely dissolved. The finished sauce is poured into a gravy boat and served with croutons.

If you want an original serving, then the sauce is poured into a small glass (to cover the bottom) and slices of fried bread are lowered into it with a handful.

With sour cream sauce

This is a very simple option:

1. To begin with, 5-6 tablespoons of sour cream (can be replaced with curd cheese) are mixed with salt, pepper and 2 teaspoons of lemon juice.
2. If you want more spice, then it is recommended to add a little ginger and chopped garlic on a grater (the amount of spices is selected to your liking).

Sauce recipes with photos

If you are hungry, then you can make beer croutons with pasta.

To begin with, it is worth frying the bread slices in oil (the pieces should be large enough - from 4 centimeters in length). Then you need to dry the pieces with a paper towel and apply a “spread” on them.

Egg-mayonnaise paste

1 garlic clove, 2 hard-boiled eggs and processed cheese rub on a fine grater. Add 2 tablespoons of low-fat mayonnaise (you can replace it with sour cream, but then pepper and add a little salt for spiciness). Mix thoroughly and spread on croutons.

With a fish

Sprats are excellent "friends" with rye croutons.

It is enough to grease the toasted pieces of bread with butter, add a little salt, put a couple of circles of pickled cucumbers and 1-2 fish (depending on the size of the croutons). The result is a hearty and tasty snack for beer.

With homemade pesto

Rinse the bunch of basil and let the leaves dry well. Next, put them in a blender along with 1-2 cloves of garlic, add a little salt and 3 teaspoons of olive oil. Grind all ingredients to a puree.

If you do not like the taste of basil, then you can replace it with spinach.

With tuna

Tuna croutons are very popular in restaurants.

You can easily prepare them yourself at home.:

1. Fried bars of rye bread are smeared with olive oil on top, lightly salted.
2. Pieces of canned tuna and halves of a boiled quail egg are laid out on top.
3. For beauty, you can decorate such sandwiches with chopped tomatoes and herbs.

You can make a paste from tuna, which is either immediately applied to croutons, or served in a gravy boat so that each guest dips fried bread there on their own.

A gentle fish cream is made simply:

1. For one can of canned tuna, we take 2 boiled eggs, 2 cloves of garlic, 3 teaspoons of olive oil and one spoon of lemon juice.
2. We mix everything in a blender (you can grind it manually with a fork, but it is so difficult to achieve a uniform consistency), add a little salt and pepper to taste.

Other options

For a change, you can try the original beer croutons.

For example, use onions instead of garlic:

1. It must first be very finely chopped and fried until golden (do not overcook much - make sure that it remains soft).
2. Add a spoonful of oil, a little salt, pepper to the onion, and then knead everything with a fork (you can grind it with a blender).
3. In the resulting mixture, carefully dip the prepared bread sticks and then fry until crispy.

Another interesting option for toast for beer involves use of soy sauce:

1. It must be poured into the pan so that it slightly covers the bottom. Pour chopped garlic there and leave for 2-3 minutes.
2. After adding the sliced ​​​​bread, mix thoroughly so that it is soaked, and leave until cooked.
3. There is no need to salt such garlics. Additional sauce is also not required, since the taste is already very bright.

If you want a more satisfying option, then smoked meat with cucumbers can be served with soy croutons.

Swiss beer toast done like this: bread should be cut into small slices and lightly fried on both sides in hot oil. Then the bread slices are taken out, and 25 ml of beer is poured into the same oil and grated cheese is poured out.

The mixture is constantly stirred until it turns into a viscous mass. Then bread is placed there again, mixed with cheese gruel and fried a little more on all sides. These croutons can be served hot or cold.

There is an Italian version of croutons:

1. Rye bread is cut into pieces, moistened in salted milk and fried on both sides in hot oil until crispy.
2. Then sprinkle each piece with chopped dry tomatoes and add a little paprika.
3. It is recommended to serve with red sauce (a mixture of tomato paste, onion, ginger, garlic and white wine).

Finally, we note that for all the above recipes, you can take not only black, but also white bread.

But croutons from the rye variety are considered a traditional snack for beer, as it blends perfectly with the hoppy taste of a foamy drink.

Croutons are a favorite snack for beer. This one not only has a wonderful natural taste, but is also easy to prepare and does not require significant expenses. Let's consider some interesting recipes on how to make croutons for beer and croutons for beer on your own.

Recipe number 1.

This snack option is suitable for those who want to enjoy their favorite foamy drink without interrupting its taste. For cooking, slightly stale bread, which is no longer suitable for food, can be used. Just check carefully that there are no signs of mold on the loaf.

Ingredients:

Cooking

Bread cut into small slices. Soak the slices in milk and salt. Fry the blanks in oil until a crust appears. Serve warm with beer.

Recipe number 2

This appetizer has long been a classic served in bars and pubs. No less tasty such croutons for beer can be prepared at home.

Compound:

• Rye or wheat bread - 500 grams.
• Garlic - 1.5 - 2 heads.
• Vegetable oil - 6-7 tablespoons.
• Salt.

Cooking

We cut the bread into slices. Fry it over low heat until a beautiful crust appears, about 3-4 minutes. Mix crushed garlic with salt and a little sunflower oil. Spread the mixture on a warm appetizer and serve. If desired, the dish can be decorated with chopped herbs.

Recipe number 3

Beer toast with cheese is another favorite option for many beer snacks. The taste of cheese goes well with beer. To prepare snacks according to this recipe at home, you will have to use the oven.

Components:

Cooking

Squeeze a large clove of garlic on each slice and season with salt. An excess of garlic should not be scary, as it is only used to soak the finished snack. All slices prepared in this way are stacked on top of each other and left to soak in garlic juice for 5 minutes. Then put the top and bottom pieces in the middle and leave to soak for another 5 minutes.

At this time, you can already start preheating the oven. The temperature required for cooking is 180 C °.

Shake off the remaining garlic and salt from the slices of bread so that they do not burn. Cut into strips of the desired length and put the appetizer on a baking sheet. Place the snack in the oven for 3-4 minutes. We want the crust to be crispy and the inside to be soft. If the cooking time is increased to 7-9 minutes, then you will get wonderful croutons for beer. Cheese, grated on a fine grater, sprinkle hot slices. In the event that the cheese does not melt well, the dish can be placed in the oven for another minute.

Recipe number 4

An appetizer prepared according to this recipe is suitable for lovers of spicy snacks.

Ingredients:

Cooking

Cut the bread into squares. Three cheese on a fine grater, beat the egg with a mixer, add tomato paste, red pepper and your favorite spices here. We mix the mass and grease the bread blanks with it. Fry the croutons in a hot skillet. These croutons not only go well with beer. But they can also be used as a base for sandwiches.

Recipe number 5

Many people will like the spicy taste of this snack.

Compound:

• A loaf of white bread, can be stale.
• Hard cheese - 200 grams.
• Beer.
• Mustard - 1 tablespoon.
• Favorite spices

Cut the bread into large pieces. We cut the cheese into small cubes. Pour a little beer into a heated, but not hot pan and lay out the cheese cubes. Salt, add mustard and spices. Constantly stirring, we wait for the complete melting of the cheese. Brush the bread generously with the mixture and dry in the oven for 3-4 minutes.

Recipe number 6

You can not ignore the crackers for beer, which can also be easily prepared on your own.

Ingredients

We cut the roll into cubes of the desired size, put it in a salad bowl, add seasoning, if it does not contain salt, then also salt. Mix well. Spray with oil and stir again. Put the blanks on a baking sheet and put in the oven for 15 minutes. Serve chilled with beer.

A homemade appetizer will be a good addition to a foamy drink!

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