I could almost skip the salad just to get to the croutons...
OK... Not really...
But I do love salty olive oil-y crispy bread...
And I never, ever buy them. I take baguette that's starting to go stale, cut it in cubes, toss the cubes with some olive oil, salt and pepper, and either heat them in a skillet until browned or put them on a cookie sheet in a 350° oven for about 10-15 minutes. Either way... they're a salad's (or a soup's) best friend.
