Zesty Parmesan Croutons Recipes

THE BEST (8 SPICE) CROUTONS EVER!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Melt butter/margarine.
• Add spices to butter/margarine.
• Pour mixture over bread pieces to coat.
• Spread bread evenly on cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Stir once while baking.

THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA'S PARMESAN CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Slice baguette diagonally into 1/4 inch thick slices. Depending on the size of the baguette, you should get about 20 to 25 slices.
• Lay the slices in one layer on a baking sheet and brush each with olive oil and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. You can use either plain or flavored olive oil such as basil or garlic. The measurements for the salt and pepper in the ingredients are just estimates and you use whatever amount suits you. Sprinkle with the grated parmesan and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until they are browned and crisp. Serve at room temperature.

ZESTY HOMEMADE CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees
• Cut bread into 1 inch cubes
• Put in large mixing bowl & drizzle olive oil over the bread until well coated
• Sprinkle cheese, garlic powder, italian seasoning, and salt & pepper over bread cubes and mix
• Transfer to a large baking pan or cookie sheet and arrange to one layer
• Bake for 10 minutes, remove pan from oven and stir croutons
• Bake for 10 more minutes or until desired crunchiness
• Cool on pan and transfer to air-tight container
• Amount of seasoning can be adjusted to your preference. Bread doesn't have to be fresh - we buy day old bread from the store's bakery. The aroma while cooking will make your house smell great!

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.