Croutons

At the grocery store the other day, picking up a bag of croutons, I thought, this is enough. They want $2.50 for 140g of croutons?! And they are always way too salty, to boot! That is crazy.

So from here on out, I have decided to make my own croutons for salads and soups, from MY OWN day old breads. Everyone always wants today's fresh-out-of-the-oven bread anyway, so this will be a perfect way to re-purpose yesterday's bread.


Pre-heat oven to 300F.

Start by cubing 3-4 slices of bread.

Toss them into a large bowl.

Mix together 3 tablespoons of melted butter, or olive oil; 1 teaspoon of garlic power, and an optional pinch of salt; 1 teaspoon of dried parsley flakes, or herbes de Province, or any combination of whatever herbs you desire!


Pour this mixture over the cubed bread, tossing to distribute evening. Add a little more oil and herbs if needed. Spread the coated bread cubes out on a cookie sheet, in a single layer.

Bake for 15 minutes. Check to be sure they are drying, turn them over and bake for another 15 minutes until dry, crispy, and golden brown. They make the house smell soooo good while baking!

Once cooled, store your croutons in an air-tight container or ziplock bag.

You'll never buy store-bought croutons again after playing around with your own delicious variations of home-made croutons!