A small cube of fried or toasted bread, used to garnish salads or soup.
Bread that is cut into smaller pieces and toasted or fried until crisp. This includes cubes for salads and slices for soups and hors d'oeuvres.
A small piece of bread--often cubed--that has been either sautéed or baked. Used in soups, salads, and other dishes. Croutons are available plain or seasoned with herbs and/or cheeses.
Bread that is cut into smaller pieces and toasted or fried until crisp. Most often used in soups, salads and hors d'oeuvres.
A crouton is a small piece of dry or fried bread, often seasoned, that is used to add texture and flavour to salads, notably the Caesar salad, and as an accompaniment to soups; while some prefer to eat them alone, as a snack food. The word crouton is derived from the French word “croûte• meaning “crust•.