zesty homemade croutons

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66 Pinches
Peoria, AZ
Updated on Apr 24, 2010

My husband loves spicy & zesty food - everything has to be well seasoned! He and I came up with this recipe together.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield Multiple times

Ingredients

  • 1 package rye bread (light or dark)
  • 1 package white or wheat bread
  • 1 cup olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt

How To Make zesty homemade croutons

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  • Step 2
    Cut bread into 1 inch cubes
  • Step 3
    Put in large mixing bowl & drizzle olive oil over the bread until well coated
  • Step 4
    Sprinkle cheese, garlic powder, italian seasoning, and salt & pepper over bread cubes and mix
  • Step 5
    Transfer to a large baking pan or cookie sheet and arrange to one layer
  • Step 6
    Bake for 10 minutes, remove pan from oven and stir croutons
  • Step 7
    Bake for 10 more minutes or until desired crunchiness
  • Step 8
    Cool on pan and transfer to air-tight container
  • Step 9
    Amount of seasoning can be adjusted to your preference. Bread doesn't have to be fresh - we buy day old bread from the store's bakery. The aroma while cooking will make your house smell great!

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