Bread and Saffron Soup

Ingredients

• 125 ml / 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 L / 4 cups Italian bread cubes (crust removed)
• 8 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
• 125 ml / 1/2 cup white wine
• 1.50 L / 6 cups chicken stock
• 2 ml / 1/2 tsp saffron
• To taste salt and freshly ground white pepper
• 8 baguette slices, 2 cm / 3/4” thick
• As required olive oil
• 180 ml / 3/4 cup grated Parmesan
• To taste chopped chives