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Hamburger bun croutons are the perfect finishing touch for this hearty take on a cookout classic.—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026 Try it in a spring salad with crispy chicken and bacony croutons.—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Feb. 2026 The many salads are topped with their homemade polenta croutons.—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026 Baked oysters, smoked eel amuse-bouche, Kentish strawberries, a Panzanella salad with Isle of Wight tomatoes, rustic croutons, and grilled prawns, plus a Gusbourne English Rosé, made the experience of eating here ultra-pleasurable.—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crouton
Word History
Etymology
French croûton, diminutive of croûte crust, from Middle French crouste, from Old French, from Latin crusta