Crispy Fried Bread Pieces
Golden, crunchy bread cubes fried in oil and seasoned simply. Perfect as a snack or topping for soups and salads.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 180
- Protein
- 3g
Ingredients
- 4 slices bread
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cut the 4 slices of bread into 1 inch cubes. Leave them out to dry for 10 minutes if they are fresh.
- 2
Pour the 0.5 cup vegetable oil into a deep skillet and heat over medium-high until a bread cube sizzles immediately when dropped in, about 2 minutes.
- 3
Add half the bread cubes in a single layer. Fry until golden brown and crisp, about 2-3 minutes per side, turning occasionally.
- 4
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining bread cubes.
- 5
While still warm, toss the fried bread with the 0.5 teaspoon salt and 0.25 teaspoon black pepper. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- deep skillet
- slotted spoon
- paper towels
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