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Homemade Croutons

Name: Homemade Croutons
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American, French
Ingredients: ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 garlic cloves (smashed or halved); 8 thick slices crusty bread (cubed, about 4 cups); Sea salt; Dried parsley (optional)

These easy homemade croutons are crunchy, garlicky, and delicious! You can use any type of bread here, but I think a crusty loaf, like ciabatta, sourdough, or baguette, gives the croutons the best flavor and texture.

30 min total 10 min prep 20 min cook 8 138 cal

Ingredients

8 serv.

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves (smashed or halved)
8 thick slices crusty bread (cubed, about 4 cups)
Sea salt
Dried parsley (optional)

Instructions

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1 Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2 In a small saucepan, gently heat the olive oil and smashed garlic until aromatic, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
3 Cut the bread into cubes and place them on the baking sheet. Remove the garlic from the saucepan and drizzle the garlic oil over the bread. Sprinkle with sea salt, toss to coat, and spread the bread in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. The timing will depend on your bread and how crispy you like your croutons. Sprinkle with dried parsley, if using.