crouton
/ˈkruːtɑːn/
noun
- A small piece of toasted or fried bread, typically served in soup or salads.
- She added crunchy croutons to her Caesar salad for extra texture.
- He made homemade croutons by cubing stale bread and baking it with garlic and herbs.
- The French onion soup was topped with a crouton and melted Gruyère cheese.