Jun 19 2009
Garlic and Herb Croutons
I was reminded of these today by a Twitter friend, who was munching on croutons for a snack. They are way better than any store bought crouton, and are so easy to make, you will never go back to the bagged version again. Throw them in a Ziploc when you are done, and they will keep for a long time. Very few of these ever make it to a salad in my house, as they are perfect for munching.
Garlic and Herb Croutons
1 loaf sourdough bread
1 to 1 1/2 sticks butter
4 good size garlic cloves, minced
1-2 tbsp italian seasoning
Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Cube the bread. Melt butter in large sauce pan or small-ish stock pot. When butter is melted, add in the minced garlic and turn off heat. Stir in italian seasoning and toss in bread. You may have to do this with only half the bread at once, depending on the size of your loaf, repeating the process for the other half. Toss bread well to coat and spread out in an even layer on a sheet pan. Put in oven and let bake until golden brown and toasted. In my oven this takes about 60 minutes. Depending on your oven, you may want to start checking on them around the 40 min mark.
Let cool and enjoy!
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