Homemade Croutons (With Garlic!)
These 3-ingredient homemade croutons infused with fresh garlic and olive oil can be made in a pinch and will take your salads from blah to best-ever.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 8 slices soft sandwich bread
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large garlic clove peeled & thinly sliced
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Stack slices on top of each other, and slice the crusts off your bread. Cut bread into roughly ½ inch cubes.
- In a large pan over medium/high heat, add olive oil, sliced garlic, and salt.
- When oil starts to simmer, add cubed bread. Use a spatula to lightly press and turn croutons, so croutons absorb oil and begin to toast.
- Toast croutons for 7-14 minutes, tossing often, or until croutons are golden.
- If preferred, remove garlic slices before serving. Best if served right away!
- Although they won’t be quite as delicious as fresh croutons, you can keep them in an airtight container for 2-3 days, warming in a pan with a bit more olive oil or heated briefly in the microwave tossed with a bit more olive oil.
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Notes
- My favorite sandwich bread to use is oatmeal or pumpernickel!
- If bread slices are small, use 12 slices.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 224mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg