Elephant Garlic Herbed Croutons Recipes

GARLIC-PARMESAN CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Mix butter, Parmesan cheese, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, and salt together in a large, flat-bottomed bowl; add bread cubes and turn with a spatula to coat. Spread coated bread cubes onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool croutons completely before storing in an airtight container.

GARLIC CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large saute pan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add bread cubes, and toss to coat. Spread on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 15 minutes, or until crisp and dry. Check frequently to prevent burning. Cool.

HOMEMADE GARLIC AND HERB CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Slice bread into cubes. Add half of the bread cubes to a large bowl. Set aside.
• Combine olive oil, melted butter and seasonings. Whisk well to combine. Drizzle half of the mixture over half of the bread cubes in the bowl. Toss to coat well. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining bread cubes and butter mixture. Spread cubes into an even layer.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, tossing every 10-15 minutes. Cook until crisp and lightly golden.
• Cool to room temperature. Store in an airtight container.

HERBED CROUTONS

Steps:

• Cut bread into 1/4 inch cubes.
• Combine all ingredients in large bowl.
• Toss well.
• Bake at 350°F until crispy.
• Enjoy!

HOMEMADE GARLIC AND HERB CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Spread cubed bread in a single layer on the baking sheet.
• Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic, oregano, thyme and a couple large pinches of salt along with a pinch of pepper.
• Toss to coat evenly.
• Bake for 15 minutes, stirring croutons every 5 minutes so they bake evenly.
• Let cool to room temperature and enjoy on your favorite salads! But mostly enjoy them with my Kale Caesar Pasta Salad!

ELEPHANT GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Seperate the cloves and brush off any dirt. Leaving the skins on, place the garlic on a small baking sheet and bake for 1/2 hour. Remove the garlic fromthe oven and cool slightly. The garlic will be crisp on the outside and creamy soft inside.
• Cut through a fresh, French loaf and butter the slices. Crack open the garlic skins and squeeze out the creamy insides, spreading liberally on the bread slices.
• Serve as an accompaniment to almost any pasta or seafood dish, or by itself!

HERBED SAVORY PALMIERS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F
• In a bowl add the finely chopped sundried tomatoes, minced garlic, chopped rosemary, chopped thyme, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Mix until combined and set aside
• On a lightly floured surface roll out your thawed puff pastry sheet slightly and transfer to a cutting board
• To the rolled out puff pastry add the sundried tomato and herb mixture evenly
• Evenly sprinkle the top with the grated Parmesan and Gruyere cheese
• Starting on one side, roll the puff pastry tightly, stopping at the middle
• Roll the other side of the puff pastry tightly until you reach the middle
• Cut into 1 inch pieces and place on a parchment lined sheet tray. Put them into the oven at let them bake for 15-17 minutes until golden brown
• Once they're baked serve them warm and watch everyone go crazy!