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Bacon Croutons

By Virginia Willis
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Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 2 cups

Ingredients

4 ounces country-style bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 3 cups)
6 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into lardons (see page 179)
1 tablespoon canola oil
Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, combine the bread, bacon, oil, and pepper. Toss to coat. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is crisp and the croutons are golden, about 20 minutes.

Cover of Bon Appetit, Yall by Virginia Willis featuring a serving of corn souffle.
From Bon Appétit, Y’all: Recipes and Stories From Three Generations of Southern Cooking, © 2008 by Virginia Willis. Reprinted by permission of Ten Speed Press. Buy the full book from Amazon or Abe Books.
TagsBaconCured MeatMeatDairy FreeNut Free5 Ingredients or FewerEasyOven BakeCookbooks

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