Home made Croutons | Searching4Zen

Ingredients

• A partial loaf of slightly stale bread (about 1/2 pound)
• 1/4 cup of olive oil or melted butter or a combination of the two
• Salt
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried herbs such as oregano, basil, or thyme OR
• 1 tablespoon fresh herbs, finely minced
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan
• Knife and cutting board
• Small bowl
• Pastry brush
• Baking tray
• Cool and store. When the croutons are done to your liking, remove them from the oven and cool on the pan. If not using right away, store croutons for a few days in an airtight container.
• For herbed croutons, sprinkle on your dried herb of choice when adding the salt. For fresh herbs, add them when tossing after the first 5 minutes of baking.
• For parmesan croutons, add the parmesan when tossing after the first 5 minutes of baking.
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