Homemade Croutons

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 4 heaping cups cubed white bread (I like to use a French baguette)

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from rachelcooks.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place bread cubes in a bowl. In a large skillet heat oil and butter over med-low heat. Add garlic and seasoning. Cook and stir 30 seconds. Drizzle over bread cubes, tossing to coat well.

Pour cubes into skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally over med-low heat for 6-8 minutes or until cubes are lightly brown and crisp. Remove from pan. Drain on paper towels. Store tightly covered for up to 1 week.

OR:
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic powder, oregano, salt, pepper, thyme.
Add bread cubes and toss to coat all bread cubes with olive oil mixture.
Spread the bread cubes into an even layer on a sheet pan. Don’t crowd the pan. Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp, stirring once to ensure even toasting. If you’re using super fresh bread, they’ll take a little longer to become golden brown. If the bread is stale and dry, it may brown faster, so keep an eye on it!