Cinnamon Sage Croutons

January 24, 2011

I really love adding flavors to softened butter. When you do this, it becomes what the culinary world calls a “compound butter.” Compound butters can be spread on bread, basted on chicken, melted over meat, added to rice or sauces — the list goes on.

This recipe adds an interesting and delicious flavor combination to these wonderful croutons. You can break…

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