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Croutons

1 loaf French bread

Preheat vegetable oil to high, 375° F., until red light turns off.

Cut bread into 3/4-inch slices; cut each slice into 3/4-inch cubes.

Raise basket. Open lid; place up to 24 cubes in basket. Close lid; lower basket. Deep Fry 1 minute. Without opening lid raise basket; gently shake cubes. Lower basket. Deep Fry 1/2 to 1 minute until evenly browned. Raise basket. Open lid; lift basket above oil to allow excess oil to drip off. Turn basket over onto paper towel. Repeat Deep Fry process with remaining bread cubes.

Serve over salads; store any leftover croutons in an airtight container.

Chicken Caesar Salad

Serves 4

Prepare Chicken Tenders according to included recipe Prepare Pearl Onions according to included recipe Prepare Croutons according to included recipe

1 medium head Romaine lettuce, rinsed, torn into bite-size pieces, chilled Fresh grated Parmesan cheese, to taste

Fresh ground black pepper, to taste 1/4 Cup Caesar salad dressing

Prepare Chicken Tenders, Pearl Onions and Croutons.

Divide Romaine lettuce evenly onto 4 large salad plates. Arrange 3 hot Chicken Tenders on one side of each salad. Spoon hot Pearl Onions evenly over top of each salad; top with Croutons, Parmesan cheese and black pepper. Drizzle Caesar salad dressing over each salad. Use additional salad dressing, if desired.

Serve immediately.

French Fried Toast

Per Serving:

1 large Egg

1 Tbsp. Milk

1/4 tsp. Vanilla extract dash Nutmeg

2 large or 4 small French bread sliced 1-inch thick Maple syrup, to serve

Preheat vegetable oil to low, 325° F., until red light turns off.

Combine egg, milk, extract and nutmeg in a shallow bowl; whisk until blended. Place bread slices into egg mixture, turning to coat both sides and allowing bread slices to soak up entire mixture.

Raise basket. Open lid; place bread slices in basket. Close lid; lower basket. Deep Fry 2 minutes. Raise basket. Open lid; with tongs turn bread slices over. Close lid; lower basket and Deep Fry 1-1/2 to 2 minutes until browned. Raise basket. Open lid; with tongs remove toasted slices onto paper towel.

Serve hot with maple syrup.

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DF-1250T specifications

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