How to Make Croutons
Homemade croutons made by toasting bread cubes in garlic-infused extra-virgin olive oil, then tossing with parsley, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 4 cupsbread cubes cut into 3/4 inch squares (from a sturdy bread like sourdough)
- 1/2 cupextra-virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoonsItalian parsley minced
- 1/2 teaspoonkosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Place the 4 cups bread cubes in a large bowl and set aside.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, add ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil and the 3 thinly sliced garlic cloves. Cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic turns light golden and the oil is fragrant, about 4–5 minutes. Take care not to let the garlic burn.
- Remove the pan from the heat and pour the garlic and oil over the bread cubes. Toss the bread to coat evenly.
- Spread the coated bread cubes in a single layer on a rimmed sheet pan. Bake for about 10 minutes, turning or flipping the cubes once or twice so they brown evenly.
- Remove the pan from the oven and transfer the toasted bread cubes back to the large bowl.
- Add 2 tablespoons minced Italian parsley, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper to the warm croutons and toss to combine.
- Set the croutons aside to cool completely before using or storing.
Equipment
- Oven
- rimmed sheet pan
- Large Bowl
- Small Saucepan
Notes
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks, or freeze for up to 2 months. To use, bake the frozen croutons on a baking sheet at 300°F until thawed and crisp.
Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks, or freeze for up to 2 months. To use, bake the frozen croutons on a baking sheet at 300°F until thawed and crisp.