Quote Originally Posted by PAG View Post
I've got a few baguettes in the freezer, and yes I did think about slicing one up for cheesy croutons, but spotted that piece of focaccia in the freezer also, and that was a quick fix. Got another 3 boxes of the soup in the freezer though, so next time I'll go the whole nine yards and make the croutons.

Productive morning. First off, made a spiced pineapple rice for M'Sahib.

Fried off garlic and ginger, added the washed/soaked/drained basmati rice.



Then a mix of sriracha sauce, aminos, sugar, salt, and chilli flakes.



a good stir, then the fresh pineapple added.



I use vegetable stock rather than plain water, so brought to the boil and simmered for 15 minutes. After resting for another 5 minutes, she's ready.



A short interlude whilst I drove into Phuket Town to do my 90 day report at Immigration. For this they have a drive through facility so it's a breeze.

Back at the ranch, sliced up a baguette I'd taken from the freezer this morning, and fried the slices in butter until golden and crisp.



Once they'd cooled, each crouton rubbed with a garlic cloves, and a slice of mozarella placed on top before going onto the hot soup, and under the grill in the oven. Superb flavours.