16 Stale Bread Recipes Homemade Croutons

HOMEMADE CROUTONS

Steps:

• Cut any mold off of the bread. You can cut the crust off of the bread if you like but it is not mandatory.
• Cut bread into bite sized cubed pieces.
• Place cubes in a large plastic storage bag or large bowl. Drizzle olive oil all over the cubes. Add spices and shake bag or mix with hands.
• Place on a single layer on a baking sheet and bake at 300°F for 20-30 minutes until dry and golden brown. Don't let them brown too much or they will be hard.
• Cool thoroughly. Store in a plastic bag or air tight container at room temperature.

HOMEMADE CROUTONS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven at 375 degree F.
• In a large bowl, toss the bread cubes with olive oil, italian seasoning, garlic powder and pepper. Toss one more time until the bread cubes are coated evenly.
• Line a baking sheet pan with parchment paper and transfer the coated bread cubes to the baking sheet. Arrange them in a single layer.
• Bake until brown for about 15 minutes and flipping the bread cubes halfway (bake approximately 7 minutes per side).

OLD HAMBURGER BUN CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Drizzle olive oil over hamburger bun cubs in a large bowl; toss to coat. Spread cubes onto a baking sheet. Sprinkle garlic powder, oregano, thyme, basil, salt, and black pepper over the cubes.
• Bake in preheated oven until brown and crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool completely before storing in airtight container.

CHEF JOHN'S HOMEMADE CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
• Stir olive oil and garlic together in a bowl. Let sit at room temperature until flavors are infused, about 3 hours.
• Place bread cubes in a large bowl. Pour garlic oil through a strainer onto the bread; toss to coat bread with oil. Add 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, Italian seasoning, paprika, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper; toss to coat. Spread bread cubes out in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn croutons and bake 15 minutes more. Push croutons together with a spatula so that they are in a compact rectangle on the baking sheet and no longer spread out; sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheese over the top. Bake until cheese is melted and the bread is crispy and crunchy, 10 to 15 minutes more.