10 curly croutons Recipes

curly endive (any leafy lettuce works just as well), vinaigrette, dijon mustard, light olive oil, whipping cream, white wine vinegar, salt and white pepper (fresh ground if possible), diced gruyere or emmanthal cheese, smoked ham cut into small strips, button mushrooms sliced thin, chopped chives, croutons

thick-cut slab bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces (lardons ), chopped shallots, dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, head curly endive, cut into bite-size pieces, well washed and dried, fresh croutons

sweet curly romaine leaves, washed, dried and torn into large pieces, smoky caesar dressing (recipe below ), spicy croutons (recipe below ), queso anejo cheese, anchovy fillets, french or italian bread, cut into 3/4 inch cubes, olive oil, hot tamales chile powder (refer to recipe), salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, freshly ground black pepper, canned chipotles, worcestershire sauce, few drops hot sauce, juice of 1 lemon, capers, anchovy fillets, garlic cloves, cooked slowly in olive oil until soft, olive oil, red wine vinegar

sherry vinegar, dijon mustard, shallot or green onion, minced, olive oil, head curly endive , torn into bite-size pieces, radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced, thick slices french bread baguette, olive oil, soft fresh goat cheese (such as montrachet)

prepared black olive paste (not tapenade), extra-virgin olive oil, firm white sandwich bread , crusts discarded and bread cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 cup), baby (1-inch) beets with greens (about 40), stems trimmed to 3/4 inch, frisee (french curly endive), cut into bite-size pieces, or baby arugula (2 cups), ricotta salata, chopped shallot, whole-grain mustard, white-wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, soy sauce, salt, grapeseed oil

garlic cloves, peeled, milk, sugar, clarified butter, salt, fresh ground pepper, thick slab bacon, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, bread, crust removed, cut in 1/2-inch cubes, rendered bacon fat, shallot, finely diced, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt, fresh ground pepper, head chicory lettuce, wash and dried (curly endive), roquefort cheese, crumbled, fresh ground pepper

head iceberg lettuce , torn, curly endive , torn, cucumbers, sliced, carrots, peeled and grated, tomatoes, sliced vertically, croutons, creamy blue cheese dressing

red-skinned boiling potatoes, diced slab bacon, minced garlic, chopped shallots, light brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed orange juice, head frisee (curly endive), well washed and torn into pieces, mixed salad greens (mesclun), or a mixture of at least 3 lettuces such as red leaf, romaine, endive, radicchio, arugula, frisee, watercress or boston, chopped chives, tomatoes, seeded and diced, english cucumber, peeled , halved lengthwise, sliced into half-moons, celery ribs, sliced 1/4 inch thick, fresh, mild goat cheese, crumbled, croutons , recipe follows, baguette slices, 1/4 inch thick, garlic oil , or olive oil mixed with 1 minced garlic clove, freshly grated parmesan, freshly ground black pepper