RECIPES

SPICED CROUTONS

Function: TOAST

Setting: #3 darkness, 2 slices

Yield: 4 cups

INGREDIENTS

4 Cups ½ inch cubed sour dough bread ¼ Cup (60 ml) Olive oil

3 Tablespoons (45 ml) Spice Blend (see below)

METHOD

1.In a large bowl, toss together the cubed sour dough bread and olive oil. Sprinkle the spice blend over the croutons and toss to evenly coat.

2.Spread the croutons in an even layer onto the Breville non-stick pizza pan.

3.Set the wire rack in the middle rack height position and turn the function dial until the indicator on the LCD screen points to the TOAST function. Set the darkness to #3 and number of slices to #2. Press START/CANCEL button to activate.

NOTE

Try the Spiced Croutons in the Roasted Butternut Squash Soup (page

65)or use it in place of a stuffing for chicken or Cornish hen.

SPICE BLEND

Function: TOAST

Setting: #2 darkness, 1 slice

Yield: ½ cup

INGREDIENTS

¼ Cup (60 ml) Fennel seeds

1 Tablespoon (15 ml) Coriander seeds

1 Tablespoon (15 ml) Black pepper corns

¼Teaspoon (2.5 ml) Chili powder

2 Tablespoon (30 ml) Kosher salt

2 Tablespoon (30 ml) Ground cinnamon

METHOD

1.Spread the fennel seeds, coriander seeds and black peppercorns onto the Breville non-stick pizza pan.

2.Set the wire rack in the middle rack height position and turn the function dial until the indicator on the LCD screen points to the TOAST function. Set the darkness to #2 and number of slices to 1. Press START/CANCEL to activate. The spices will make popping sounds when it nears the end of the toasting time.

3.Allow to cool prior to grinding using a food processor or coffee grinder.

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