Garlicky Croutons
By America's Test KitchenPublished on August 22, 2007
Yield
Serves 4 to 6 (Makes about 4 cups)
Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 2 cloves garlic, minced4 slices hearty white sandwich bread, cut into ½-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk oil, garlic, and salt in large bowl. Add bread cubes and toss until coated. Spread bread on baking sheet and bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool before serving.
- Follow Garlicky Croutons recipe, whisking 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne into oil with garlic and salt.
- Follow Garlicky Croutons recipe, omitting garlic. Whisk 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon coriander, 1/4 teaspoon paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne into oil with salt.
- Follow Garlicky Croutons recipe, whisking 2 teaspoons each minced fresh rosemary, thyme, and sage (or 1/2 teaspoon of each dried herb) and 1/4 teaspoon pepper into oil with garlic and salt.
- Follow Garlicky Croutons recipe, increasing oil to 6 tablespoons and tossing 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese with oiled bread cubes before baking.
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Yield
Serves 4 to 6 (Makes about 4 cups)Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 slices hearty white sandwich bread, cut into ½-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 slices hearty white sandwich bread, cut into ½-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 slices hearty white sandwich bread, cut into ½-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
Why This Recipe Works
For garlicky croutons that would add flavor and texture to our favorite salads, we used hearty white sandwich bread (but most any savory bread will work). Our Garlicky Croutons recipe can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container for about a week.
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk oil, garlic, and salt in large bowl. Add bread cubes and toss until coated. Spread bread on baking sheet and bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool before serving.
- Follow Garlicky Croutons recipe, whisking 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne into oil with garlic and salt.
- Follow Garlicky Croutons recipe, omitting garlic. Whisk 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon coriander, 1/4 teaspoon paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne into oil with salt.
- Follow Garlicky Croutons recipe, whisking 2 teaspoons each minced fresh rosemary, thyme, and sage (or 1/2 teaspoon of each dried herb) and 1/4 teaspoon pepper into oil with garlic and salt.
- Follow Garlicky Croutons recipe, increasing oil to 6 tablespoons and tossing 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese with oiled bread cubes before baking.
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cheesy parmesan croutons
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