Homemade Croutons {Foodie Friday}

Once upon a time there was a loaf of bread going bad on my counter. I cut it up and made croutons. The end.

Wow that was a great story. No, really, because these croutons are delicious. In fact I have eaten half of them straight from the container. No salad, no dressing, just croutons. And the nice thing is that you can add flavors, spices and cheese combinations that you like too. This is so easy to do, so don’t let your stale bread go to waste!

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Homemade Croutons

Ingredients:

• 2 TBSP olive oil
• 6 slices bread
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• sea salt, to taste
• 3-4 tsp dried Italian seasoning (or dried parsley)
• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• fresh black pepper, to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 300°F. Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray.
Remove the crust and cut the bread into small cubes.

Combine the oil, garlic powder, salt and Italian seasoning in a medium bowl.
Toss the bread crumbs with oil mixture to coat.

Spread the bread cubes on prepared cookie sheet in a single layer. Bake for 30 minutes or until dry, crispy, and golden brown.

 Store croutons in air-tight container or ziplock bag. Makes 4 cups. Enjoy!

Source: Skinnytaste

 

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