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White bowl piled with puff pastry croutons, with a bowl of stew in the background

Puff Pastry Croutons (Oven Baked)

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Golden, buttery puff pastry croutons made with just 3 ingredients. Perfect for topping soups, stews, and salads.
Author: Lindsay Lehrer
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 24 minutes
Total Time: 29 minutes
Cost: $4 Total
Servings: 6 servings

Equipment

  • Baking sheet and parchment paper (oven)
  • sharp knife or pizza cutter
  • Pastry brush

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet puff pastry thawed but still cold
  • About 1 tablespoon butter melted
  • Flaky sea salt to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Lay the cold puff pastry on the parchment, brush it with melted butter, and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
  • Cut it into about 1¼-inch squares. Leave the squares touching.
  • Bake 20 to 24 minutes, until puffed and deep golden.
  • Cool 1 to 2 minutes, then break into individual croutons.

Notes

Tips
Keep the puff pastry cold for the best puff. Oven times vary, so start checking at 20 minutes.
Notes
Store at room temperature for up to 2 days and re-crisp before serving.