herb garlic parmesan croutons

Name: Herb Garlic Parmesan Croutons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) olive oil; 5 large cloves garlic, pressed; 1 large loaf french baguette; 3/4 cup(s) grana padano or parmigiano- reggiano cheese, grated and divided; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground thyme; 1/4 teaspoon(s) dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon(s) dried oregano; 1 small pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste; freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)

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Francine Lizotte

Surrey South, BC

Updated on Jul 7, 2019

These croutons are a much more delicious version made at home versus the ones in a box from the store. This is the perfect way to add flavor and crunch to any tossed salads!

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Croutons with cheese in a red serving bowl on a red table mat.

prep time 15 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 6 cups

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
5 large cloves garlic, pressed
1 large loaf french baguette
3/4 cup grana padano or parmigiano- reggiano cheese, grated and divided
1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 small pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)

How To Make herb garlic parmesan croutons

Step 1

Mix together olive oil and garlic; let it infuse for 4 to 5 hours at room temperature.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 300ºF. Cut a baguette in half, then half and then in cubes; place in a big bowl.
Step 3

Using a fine sieve, strain oil infusion over the bread cubes, pressing garlic with the back of a spoon. Toss very well with a spatula until bread is completely coated. Mix half a cup of cheese with thyme, oregano, basil, cayenne and black pepper; toss well.
Step 4

Place cubes on a baking sheet in a single layer; bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and toss again; bake for another 15 minutes. Remove from oven (they won’t be cook) and press them against each other. Sprinkle the rest of Parmesan cheese; return to the oven until done and crispy, about 13 to 15 minutes. Store them in a Ziploc bag when they are completely cool.
Step 5

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