Bluetons (Blue Cheese Croutons)

Rating: 4.89 stars
9 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 8
  • 4 star values: 1
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

We only use three ingredients here, which is why this works so well. Try to resist the temptation to add salt, pepper, or other spices, as the blue cheese will provide all the punch you need. We're going for pure blue cheese flavor in a buttery, crunchy package, and anything else would just get in the way.

By Chef John

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Recipe Summary

prep:
15 mins
cook:
30 mins
total:
45 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

8
Original recipe yields 8 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.

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  • Place bread cubes in a bowl and drizzle butter over the top. Sprinkle about 1/3 of the blue cheese over the top and stir until bread is coated. Sprinkle another 1/3 of the cheese over the top and stir to coat again. Spread bread cubes out onto prepared baking sheet.

  • Bake in the preheated oven until slightly crisp, about 15 minutes. Toss cubes and sprinkle remaining blue cheese over the top. Bake until browned and crispy, 15 to 20 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
164 calories; protein 3.8g; carbohydrates 14.5g; fat 10.2g; cholesterol 24.4mg; sodium 293.1mg. Full Nutrition
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Potatoez
Rating: 5 stars
01/27/2015
I love the name love the freezing the blue cheese trick. I will add more blue cheese next time... I feared too much and they would not be crunchy but they were super super crunchy. Read More
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9 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 8
  • 4 star values: 1
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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Potatoez
Rating: 5 stars
01/27/2015
I love the name love the freezing the blue cheese trick. I will add more blue cheese next time... I feared too much and they would not be crunchy but they were super super crunchy. Read More
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ms.krstn
Rating: 5 stars
07/22/2019
Favorite croutons. They are wonderful as is and do not need any additions. However... I do add some fresh garlic to the butter even though the chef recommends not doing so. I just like garlic Read More
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SuperJ6
Rating: 5 stars
01/25/2019
I halved this recipe. I had some whole wheat bread that I cubed up. It comes together quickly. My bleu cheese was a little tacky and clumped up so a little difficult to incorporate it with the the bread cubes. I think a white bread or a white whole wheat might have helped the bleu cheese shine through better. Used this as a topper for the roasted parsnips and apple soup. I have leftover croutons that I can use on salads. I would make this again. Read More
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Becky
Rating: 5 stars
10/21/2017
I have made these 3 times in the last two weeks! I LOVE them. My husband not a huge blue cheese lover thought they were the best croutons he'd ever had. You won't be disappointed! Easy to make too! Read More
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