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How to Make Croutons
It’s staggering how much better homemade croutons are than storebought. Here's the best way to make homemade croutons of your very own!
👥 3 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 15 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Joanne Ozug📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●pan
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
For oven method croutons:
2
Preheat the oven to 375º F.
3
In a large bowl, combine the bread, olive oil, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toss well to distribute the ingredients.
4
Spread the bread cubes out on a sheet pan, giving them plenty of space in between. Bake the bread cubes for about ⏱️ 10 minutes, or until slightly golden brown and crisp. Keep in mind that the staler and older the bread, the quicker it will brown, so color is a good indication of when it’s done.
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Remove the croutons from the oven, and enjoy!
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For skillet method croutons:
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Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the torn bread pieces to the pan, and sprinkle with the dried thyme. Let the bread cubes sit in the pan for a few minutes until golden brown on at least one side, then you can give it a stir. Keep cooking for a total of about ⏱️ 10 minutes, until the croutons are golden and crisp. Enjoy!
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Storage: Croutons will keep in an airtight container for a couple days at room temperature. Make sure the croutons are completely cool before storing.
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Note: Recommended bread for croutons are any of the crusty loaf varieties, like sourdough, ciabatta, boule, etc.
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