Microwave Croutons

This was in a recent issue of the kids page in the Sunday paper. It's so easy that even a child can do it and yet it is very good! You can vary the seasonings to your taste.

• Ready In: 8 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon parsley flakes
• 1⁄8 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄8 teaspoon  garlic salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 2  slices  bread, cut in 1/2 inch cubes (I used one whole hot dog bun)

Directions

1. Put butter in a medium baking dish (I used a glass pie plate).
2. In a microwave oven, cook butter on high for about 25 seconds or until melted.
3. Stir in the parsley, paprika, garlic salt and pepper.
4. Then add the bread.
5. Stir until bread cubes are coated.
6. Microwave uncovered for 3 minutes; sitrring the cubes once every minute until bread is golden and crisp.
7. Sprinkle over a tossed salad.