Croutons with cheese, strawberries and figs are a delicious and effective appetizer. It is both a light, ideal snack and a hearty snack for an evening with friends. Step-by-step recipe with a photo. Video recipe.
Croutons can be with a wide variety of fillings, starting from their own tastes and preferences. Here you can endlessly experiment and try different fillers. And with the right choice of products and gastronomic imagination, you can make many healthy and tasty options for a snack. I propose to bring to life the most daring culinary combinations - very bright toasts with cheese, strawberries and figs may well have the status of an exquisite dish.
Crispy bread with aromatic strawberries and figs, what could be better for breakfast, dinner or for gatherings with girlfriends. These snacks serve several functions at the same time. They not only cope with hunger, but also decorate the table. Therefore, croutons can be prepared even for a festive table, all guests will definitely appreciate them. The appetizer goes well with dry champagne, as well as with white and red wine. Choose a crunchy baguette or whole grain bread as a base for your sandwich. Also, an interesting snack option will be with rye or whole grain croutons. Although absolutely any bread that you like the most will do.
See also how to make chocolate and cheese croutons.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 201 kcal.
- Servings - 2
- Cooking time - 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- Bread - 2 slices
- Figs - 2-3 pcs. medium size
- Hard cheese - 25 g
- Strawberries - 3 medium sized berries
Step by step preparation of croutons with cheese, strawberries and figs, recipe with photo:
1. Cut the bread into slices no more than 1 cm thick.
2. In a clean, dry skillet, dry the croutons on both sides over medium heat. Make sure that the bread does not burn. It only needs to dry out to become crispy.
3. Choose strawberries that are dense, but ripe without spoilage and rot. The berries should be large, firm and keep their shape well. Wash the selected strawberries and dry well with a paper towel. Remove the stem and cut the berries into 3 mm thin rings.
4. Rinse the figs under running water and dry. Then cut into rings like strawberries. Choose small figs. Ideally, it should be about the same size as the strawberries so that the sandwich looks harmonious.
5. Cut the cheese into thin slices.
6. When all the food is prepared, collect the sandwich. Place the cheese slices on top of the bread.
7. Place the fig wedges on top.
8. Then place the strawberry rings on the cheese and fig croutons. The sandwich is ready and you can serve it to the table. Usually, such a snack is not prepared for the future, but is made immediately before a meal.
See also the video recipe on how to make French toast rolls with strawberries.
