Zesty Homemade Croutons Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Melt butter in a pot over medium heat.
• Cut each bread slice into 16 cubes; add bread cubes and garlic powder to melted butter. Stir to coat. Transfer coated bread cubes to the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crispy, 8 to 10 minutes.

Steps:

• Place bread in a large bowl. Combine the remaining ingredients; drizzle over bread and toss to coat., Place in a single layer in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Cool. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Remove crusts from stale bread slices. Brush bread on both sides with melted butter. Cut bread slices up into small cubes. Sprinkle with garlic salt (if desired). Arrange cubes on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes or until browned. Let cool. Store croutons in a covered container or plastic bag. Serve in soups or salads.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Cut bread into 1 inch cubes. Put in large bowl and drizzle olive oil over bread until well coated. Sprinkle cheese, garlic powder, italian seasoning, and salt and pepper over bread cubes and mix. Transfer to large baking pan or cookie sheet and arrange to one layer. Bake 10 min. remove pan from oven and stir. Bake for 10 more min. or until desired crunchiness. Cool on pan and transfer to air-tight container.(Day old bread can be used).

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients.

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons oil with garlic and red-pepper flakes in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add bread cubes and salt. Cook, stirring, until crisp and golden, about 5 minutes. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of oil and sprinkle with parsley, rosemary, and thyme. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds.

Steps:

• Rough cut bread into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Place in large bowl.
• Whisk garlic, oil, Tabasco, salt and pepper in small bowl.
• Let stand 10-15 minutes.
• Heat oven to 450°F.
• Pour oil mixture over bread and toss to thoroughly coat.
• Spread evenly on cookie sheet.
• Bake for 7-10 minutes.
• Toss to turn cubes.
• Bake an additional 7-10 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
• These go great over salad or my Potato, Leek, Mushroom Soup (Recipe #28211).
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees
• Cut bread into 1 inch cubes
• Put in large mixing bowl & drizzle olive oil over the bread until well coated
• Sprinkle cheese, garlic powder, italian seasoning, and salt & pepper over bread cubes and mix
• Transfer to a large baking pan or cookie sheet and arrange to one layer
• Bake for 10 minutes, remove pan from oven and stir croutons
• Bake for 10 more minutes or until desired crunchiness
• Cool on pan and transfer to air-tight container
• Amount of seasoning can be adjusted to your preference. Bread doesn't have to be fresh - we buy day old bread from the store's bakery. The aroma while cooking will make your house smell great!

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Toss bread cubes with dressing; spread onto baking sheet.
• Bake 5 min., stirring after 3 min.
• Sprinkle with cheese. Bake an additional 6 min. or until evenly browned, stirring frequently.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Melt butter/margarine.
• Add spices to butter/margarine.
• Pour mixture over bread pieces to coat.
• Spread bread evenly on cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Stir once while baking.