Homemade Garlic Croutons
Learn how to make delicious homemade garlic croutons perfect for any soup or salad. It's so simple, you'll never want to buy the store-bought kind again.
Servings: 20 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound loaf day-old country or sourdough bread
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or chives (or 1/2 teaspoon dried), optional
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350ºF and set a rack in the middle. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Cut or tear the bread into roughly 1-inch chunks and place on the baking sheet.
- Add the butter, oil and garlic to a small (cold) skillet. Turn the heat on to medium and stir until the garlic begins to sizzle. Once it sizzles, stir for 30 seconds longer. Pour the garlic butter over the bread cubes, sprinkle over the herbs (if using) and toss to coat the bread as evenly as possible with the garlic butter. Season the bread with the salt and pepper and toss again. Spread the bread out as much as possible on the tray. Use two trays if necessary.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, turning once half way through, until the bread is golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool before serving.
Notes
Croutons will stay crispy in an airtight container for about a week.
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