Consider, for a moment, the crouton. Perhaps you haven’t given croutons much thought in the past — an entirely understandable position to be in, given that they’re hardly ever the focus of a meal. As purveyors (and appreciators) of food in all its forms, however, we decided to spend some time contemplating their place on the plate, and when we were done, we found that these crunchy toppers of soups and salads had a tremendous amount of untapped potential. For example, what if, instead of a standard loaf of bread, they were made from a buttery, flaky, luxuriously multi-layered croissant? And what if you added an alluringly aromatic herb, like rosemary, to the mix? Shortly after, Trader Joe’s Rosemary Croissant Croutons were born.

Truly a breakthrough for the medium, these Rosemary Croissant Croutons take everything about a classic crouton to the next level. The nature of the dough they’re made from results in a remarkably resounding crunch. The satisfyingly savory flavor of the rosemary synergizes spectacularly with everything from creamy Caesar salads to zesty tomato bisques or even hearty, homemade French onion soups. But that’s hardly all — they’re also great when crushed coarsely and used as a topping for scalloped potatoes or a breading for a juicy pork cutlet. And as long we’re considering croutons in general, feel free to consider Trader Joe’s Rosemary Croissant Croutons a decidedly delicious snack in their own right.