Slotted Croutons

The Idea:  Make croutons for salads with a small slot in them just big enough that your fork can pass through it and pierce the lettuce beneath it.  Thus the crouton remains intact and on top of the lettuce.

I love croutons but hate how they get broken up into tiny pieces when you try to pick them up with your fork after you have some lettuce on your fork.  So instead, why not create a crouton with a slot that allows it to remain on top of the lettuce and now will not need to be crushed when you want to pick it up with your fork.