Croutons Before Soup {Spicy Creole Mustard Croutons}

You guys are probably wondering what I’m up to seeing as how croutons are usually what you add last to your soup or salad, not first. Yet seeing as how these bad boys are homemade, I wanted y’all to have the recipe for them first. That way these toasty little nuggets of goodness will be ready and waiting to spice up your soup not the other way around. I don’t know about you guys but once my food is ready I’m not one to wait around for anything else to be done.

All you will need to make these croutons are four easy ingredients, Zatarain’s Creole Mustard (which you should be able to find in your local grocery store), cayenne pepper, Cajuns Choice Creole Seasoning and French bread. If these ingredients are not already staples in your pantry, trust me the will be from now on.

Cut the bread into bite sized cubes then put them on a cookie sheet already sprayed with butter. Place 6 dollops of mustard throughout the bread cubes and then with your hands {yes your hands!} coat all of the bread cubes with the mustard.

Sprinkle with cayenne and toss the cubes a few times more to make sure that they all get a little heat.

Bake at 350 degrees for approx. four minutes, toss and flip. Place back in the oven for approx. three more minutes, salt with Creole seasoning for a little kick and bake a couple more minutes or until golden and crunchy.

That’s it! Now you will have on hand an easy spicy crunch that will make your soup or salad zing with delight or if you are a “salt tooth” like me you might find yourself snacking on them.

Where’s the soup? Keep your britches on kiddos it’s not too far behind.

Love and hugs,

Shari-Tickled Red

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