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Homemade Garlic Butter Croutons in a white round bowl, with a sprinkle of salty cheese on top. Leftover stale bread that has been baked in the oven with a golden brown color and a crunchy texture.

Homemade Garlic Butter Croutons

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These Homemade Garlic Butter Croutons are crunchy, golden, buttery, and bursting with garlicky goodness. Made with just a few simple ingredients, they will transform any salad or soup into something special.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course toppings
Cuisine French
Servings 5 servings

Equipment

  • 1 baking pan or tray
  • 1 parchment paper sheet
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 bowl medium-size

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups stale bread cut into cubes
  • 2 galic minced
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • ¼ cup paremesan grated
  • 1 ½ tbsp dry oregano optional
  • ½ tbsp paprika

Instructions
 

  • Start by adding the olive oil, paprika, salt, pepper, and garlic into a bowl, and with a whisk give it a good mix until well combined.
  • Preheat the oven to 180℃
  • Line a baking pan/tray with parchment paper and scatter your bread cubes on top. Pour the spiced oil mixture over the bread and use your hands to coat each cube of bread.
  • Pop the tray into a preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until the croutons are golden, crunchy.
  • Once the croutons are done, set them aside to cool before sprinkling with the grated cheese.
Keyword artisan bread, croutons, garlic, homemade, overbaked