How to Use crouton in a Sentence

crouton

noun

• Try the dubious-looking but magical house dressing, and be sure to dip your salad’s oversized croutons into it for good measure.
  — Katie Akin, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
• Rosie insists on using a lovely sourdough bread to make the croutons and says not to skimp on the olive oil when toasting them, advising that croutons that are too dry won’t soak up the dressing in the same delicious way.
  — Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 23 May 2024
• Add the croutons and dress with ⅓ cup of the now-cool olive oil.
  — Gabrielle Hamilton, House Beautiful, 17 July 2012
• Add the kale mix to the skillet along with the croutons and toss to coat.
  — Woman's Day, 15 Feb. 2019
• Here is the lichen turned crouton; here, the squid turned tartlet.
  — Daniel Wenger, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2017
• Puree for a smooth soup, or leave them chunky to serve with croutons and fresh herbs.
  — Judy Walker, NOLA.com, 9 Jan. 2018
• Thiessen has a recipe for Bagel French onion soup that swaps the hallmark crouton in the bowl for a bagel.
  — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023
• They are stuffed with some 200 grams of the finest Rouge foie gras and croutons to soak up the melting fat.
  — Victoria Pesce Elliott, miamiherald, 10 July 2017
• Nothing beats the crouton-y crunch of country bread brought to the brink of burnt.
  — Mark Bittman, GQ, 29 June 2017
• Serve with a lemon garnish, croutons, or a sprig of fresh dill.
  — The Courier-Journal, 16 Jan. 2024
• Used croutons instead of the baguette, and swiss cheese instead of gruyere.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023
• Put the spring mix into a bowl and toss with the croutons and a little vinaigrette.
  — Ellise Pierce, star-telegram, 31 May 2018
• Cut the bread into large croutons, about 1-inch square.
  — Ellise Pierce, star-telegram, 10 July 2018
• To serve: Put a handful of crispy croutons in a small bowl, top with a scoop of the tomato mixture.
  — Brianna Steinhilber, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2019
• Save time: Make your croutons a day in advance and keep in a plastic bag.
  — Ellise Pierce, star-telegram, 31 May 2018
• Some spice rub on these croutons wouldn't be a bad idea either.
  — Emma Wartzman, Bon Appetit, 23 May 2017
• Cheese crisps stand in well for crackers and croutons, whether over salads or in a bowl of soup.
  — NBC News, 12 Mar. 2020
• Peel the peaches and remove the pits. Slice them into wedges, then into pieces about the same size of the croutons.
  — Ellise Pierce, star-telegram, 10 July 2018
• To make the salad, put the croutons, eggs, bacon, tomatoes, arugula, and mesclun in a large bowl.
  — Ellise Pierce, star-telegram, 25 Sep. 2017
• Or this Kale Caesar that opts for flaky breadcrumbs in lieu of chunky croutons.
  — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 13 Aug. 2023
• Bake for 10 minutes, until the bread starts to brown at the edges, but the croutons are still tender inside.
  — Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2023
• Serve with a drizzle of good olive oil or dollop of Greek yogurt and a few croutons.
  — Bryn Mooth, Cincinnati.com, 18 Oct. 2017
• Place the dressed shrimp over the buttermilk and croutons, being sure to spoon all of the roe out of any leftover liquid and spoon over the top of the shrimp.
  — CBS News, 3 Aug. 2019
• Serve the hot soup in bowls and serve the croutons in a separate bowl so people can help themselves.
  — The Week Uk, theweek, 29 Jan. 2024
• In the jumble, warm lardons (thick strips of crisp slab bacon) mix with the greens, along with croutons made from a French baguette.
  — Orange County Register, 23 Feb. 2017
• Baste with wine sauce, sprinkle with parsley and serve with croutons on top.
  — Adriene Rathbun, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2024
• Note: To make your own croutons, take slightly stale bread and tear into bite-size pieces.
  — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 6 Sep. 2019
• Type shell to get a real shell, and run sh ~/Downloads/crouton to see install options.
  — J.m. Porup, Ars Technica, 19 June 2017
• Choosing pecans over the croutons also lightens the carb load.
  — Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, 14 June 2018
• There will be gluten-free pasta and the salad will be made without croutons.
  — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 31 Jan. 2020

Last Updated: 4 Aug 2024