Caesar Salad Croutons

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 head garlic, peeled
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3/4 lb loaf sourdough bread, cubed
• 1 cup ghee

Recipe

• 1 combine garlic and oil in a small saucepan.
• 2 simmer until cloves are a light gold color, about 15 minutes.
• 3 pour oil through a fine sieve, squeeze all juice from cloves, and then discard the solids.
• 4 set garlic oil aside.
• 5 preheat oven to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c).
• 6 lightly oil a baking sheet.
• 7 arrange bread cubes in a single layer on baking sheet.
• 8 bake, turning bread cubes periodically, until lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
• 9 in a large, non-stick skillet, melt 1/3 cup ghee with 1/3 cup garlic oil over medium heat.
• 10 cook toasted bread cubes in batches until light to medium golden brown, turning frequently.
• 11 add more ghee and garlic oil as needed.
• 12 turn out into basket lined with paper towels, and drain for about 20 minutes.
• 13 note: for other uses- garden salad, soup, etcetera- you can add dried herbs of your choice, but if you do, don't use them with a caesar salad -- too many flavour contrasts.