Take that leftover bread, that day old bread, and make your own croutons to use on salads and soups.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Homemade Croutons from Stale Bread
Servings: 12
Calories: 69kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel
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Ingredients
8cupscubes leftover breadcrusts on
2teaspoonsminced garlic
2teaspoonsItalian Seasoning Blend
1/4cupmelted butter
Butter for pan prep
Sea salt optional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spritz a cookie sheet with spray butter, or rub with a stick of butter to coat.
Cut slices of bread into the size of croutons you desire. I left the crusts on.
Lay bread on prepared cookie sheet in a single layer.
Melt butter and whisk in Italian seasoning and garlic. Drizzle over the top of the bread.
Bake for 5 minutes, turn bread over. Continue this method every 5 minutes until bread is toasted to your desired crispness. I like mine golden brown on the outside and still soft in the middle. Mine took just under 20 minutes. Watch them closely.
Sprinkle with sea salt If desired) when you remove them from the oven. Let cool. Store in an air tight container. Use within one week.