Recipe - Bacon-Onion Croutons

5 sl Firm white bread
Or 6 slices French bread
2 tablespoon Bacon drippings
2 tablespoon Olive oil or vegetable oil
One half teaspoon Onion powder
1 teaspoon Poppy seeds

Cut crusts from 5 slices firm white bread or 6 slices French bread. Dice
bread into 1/2inch cubes. In a large frying pan over medium heat, heat 2
tablespoons bacon drippings with onion powder and poppy seeds. Add bread
cubes, stirring well until coated with mixture. Transfer bread cubes to a
rimmed baking sheet and spread in a single layer. Bake in a 300ø F oven
until lightly browned and crisp (25 to
30 minutes). Cool.

Makes about two cups.

Recipe By : the California Culinary Academy

Posted to MMRecipes Digest V4 #195 by BobbieB1@aol.com on Jul 28, 1997