These croutons make a tasty addition to a salad. Make them as larger rounds topped with tuna or smoked salmon for nice canapes.

Ingredients:

• Day old crusty bread
• Anchovies
• Garlic
• Salt
• White balsamic vinegar
• Lemon juice

Step by step:

1. Cut the bread into small squares or cubes
2. Pound (or blend) the anchovies, garlic and salt in a pestel and mortar and slowly drizzle in the balsamic vinegar to make a nice paste
3. Toss the bread in the anchovy paste and place on a baking tray. Heat in a hot oven until nice and crisp
4. Serve with a few light sprinkles of lemon juice

Notes:

• White balsamic vinegar is a much lighter flavour than regular balsamic vinegar
• Try it mixed with garlic, thyme and olive oil and stirred through grilled or oven cooked vegetables
• Mixed with sage it makes a great marinade for chicken pieces without being too caramelised