Description
Easily make croutons at home! Here’s how to make tender, melt in your mouth crunchy homemade croutons that go perfect on a salad.
Ingredients
4 oz French Bread
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Pepper
Instructions
Tear bread into crouton-sized pieces. Try not to compress the bread too much.
Place bread pieces on parchment-lined baking sheet.
Lightly spray with olive oil.
Sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
Bake @ 350 for 20 minutes or until edges start to brown.
Notes
Parchment paper is optional, but it will save cleanup time.
If you don’t have olive oil spray, you can combine ingredients in a large bowl instead.
Baking at 350 for 20 minutes may or may not be the appropriate time because ovens differ. Make sure you keep an eye on your croutons and experiment to get the perfect time.
Consider adding additional ingredients for a more flavorful crouton. This can include butter, garlic, basil, parsley, thyme, oregano, or cheese. Some prefer to simmer their spices in the olive oil before combining with the bread.
Butter and other types of oil may work as a substitute if you don’t have olive oil. Feel free to experiment!