Toasted Croutons

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 1 loaf French bread - (abt 8" dia by 15" long) ends trimmed, and cut crosswise into 1/4" thick slices
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the bread slices on the baking sheet and brush them with half of the olive oil, then sprinkle them with the salt and pepper. Turn the slices over, brush with the remaining oil, and sprinkle with the remaining salt and pepper.

Bake for about 6 minutes, then turn the baking sheet around in the oven to ensure even browning. Bake until the croutons are lightly browned, about 6 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before serving.

This recipe yields about 32 croutons.