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Cheese Croutons Recipe

This old family recipe is very popular. We also use these croutons to top our favorite Italian Wedding Soup. Leftover croutons can be frozen and reheated in a 450° oven for 5 minutes or until heated through.—Anita DelSignore, North Fort Myers, Florida

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Cheese Croutons Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Yield: 16 Servings

15 35 50

Ingredients

3 eggs
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese
1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

In a large bowl, beat eggs. In another bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; gradually add to eggs. Spread evenly into a parchment paper-lined 9-in. square baking pan.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan; cut into 1-in. cubes. Increase temperature to 450°. Place cubes on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes longer, turning once. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Yield: 4 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1/4 cup equals 75 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 53 mg cholesterol, 70 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 6 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Cheese Croutons in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2009, p20