Favorite Croutons
photo by Bergy
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
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2 cups
- Serves:
- 10
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil or 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 cloves garlic
- 2 cups bread, cut to desired size. 1/4,½ inch or bigger
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon basil
directions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 Degrees F.
- Spread aluminum foil over a cookie sheet and set aside.
- In a medium sized bowl, mix together the oil and spices.
- Stir well to blend.
- Add bread pieces and toss to coat well.
- Spread bread pieces out in single layer on foil lined cookie sheet.
- Drizzle any remaining oil over bread and place in oven.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Turn once halfway through baking time to brown, evenly.
- Watch closely to prevent burning.
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Reviews
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Excellent recipe, Jim. This recipe has many possibilites, and soooo much better than a box of croutons that will break you teeth. I had 4 small hamburger buns in my freezer. I don't like frozen bread, but hated to throw them away, so I made this recipe with the best results! I made this recipe but the only change I made was to substitue Italian Herbs for the Basil (not in my pantry). Wow! Good Stuff! The garlic and oil worked their magic on the light, airy buns. Thanks, Jim for sharing your recipe. I will be using it again on those 2 bags of hot dog buns I have in my freezer.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Jim in Washington
Bellingham, Wa
I am a 71 year old man who survived Lung Cancer in 2001. My wife of 46 years passed away in Jan of 2006. She lost her long battle with metastatized breast Cancer, since 2004 and had other non cancer related problems. I have been walking around the Burlington Mall to strengthen my lungs. I have also started trying to eat healthier and have lost some weight. I have been cooking, off and on, since I could see the stove top. Nothing fancy normally, just plain food.