Zesty Homemade Croutons Recipes

CROUTONS

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.

ZESTY PARMESAN CROUTONS

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.

HOMEMADE CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut bread into cubes and place in a large bowl. Drizzle cubes with olive oil, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Mix well.
• Spread seasoned bread onto a sheet pan and bake for about 15 minutes.

ZESTY CROUTON SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients.

DREW'S SPICY CROUTONS

Steps:

• Note: You can use any kind of bread (fresh or stale) to make croutons: hamburger or hot dog buns, Italian or French, Multi-grain, Sourdough or dinner rolls.
• A great way to use up stale bread.
• Just be SURE it doesn't have any MOLD on it.
• Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
• Spray two large baking sheets (with sides) with non-stick cooking spray.
• Using serrated knife, cut bread into small or medium cubes.
• You can stack several slices and cut them all at one time.
• Spread bread cubes evenly on the baking sheets.
• Spray them generously with non-stick cooking spray.
• Sprinkle the seasonings evenly over the bread cubes.
• Spray cubes again with non-stick cooking spray.
• Taste a bread cube and add more seasonings to taste.
• They should taste very seasoned, as the seasonings mellow somewhat when cooked.
• Bake about 45 minutes.
• Stir, and continue baking for another 15-60 minutes, stirring occasionally until cubes are lightly browned, dry and crunchy.
• Baking time will depend upon the size of cubes and freshness of bread.
• Watch during last 30 minutes of cooking, as they can get browned very quickly during the end of cooking time.
• Turn oven OFF and let them sit in the oven for another 30 minutes to dry out completely.
• Store in gallon sealable plastic bags.
• Save some and store at room temperature for use within 2 weeks and freeze the rest for up to 4 months.
• Note: If you do not get them completely dry, they will mold if left at room temperature very long.

SPICY CROUTONS

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!

HOMEMADE CROUTONS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Place the bread cubes on a greased baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and season with the salt, garlic powder, and oregano. Toss until evenly coated
• Bake for 15 minutes, until golden brown and crisp.
• Use as croutons, or smash to make breadcrumbs.
• Enjoy!

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.

HOMEMADE CROUTONS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Rub the whole garlic clove over both sides of the sourdough. Tear it into rough chunks and toss with the oil, a good pinch of salt and the seeds.
• Spread out on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 mins until golden and crisp. Mix with the chopped parsley. Sprinkle on soup or a salad for added crunch.

SPICY GARLIC CROUTONS

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.