Thursday, May 29, 2014

Homemade Croutons

Croutons are probably one of the easiest things you can make in the kitchen after boiling water. If you can make toast, you can do it! :) The best thing about your own homemade croutons is that you choose your seasonings and flavors and know the ingredients. I published this how-to back in January, but felt it needed it's own post. Croutons are an important part of an excellent salad!

Homemade Croutons

Ingredients

  • Day old bread (homemade is preferable)
  • Butter, margarine, or coconut oil
  • Herbs, seasonings, spices, salt, pepper, etc.

Directions

  1. Take a loaf or slices of "day old" bread. If it's not dry enough,slice it, and bake it on 200 for 10 minutes to dry it out. 
  2. Butter each slice of bread then cut into cubes
  3. Spread out cubes on a baking sheet, sprinkle with powdered garlic, onion, or whatever dried herb blend you wish. I used rosemary, basil, garlic, onion, cumin, and black pepper. 
  4. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 10-15 minutes. (Watch them! Burned croutons are about as good as burnt popcorn!)



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