Croutons
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Ingredients
- 1 loaf sliced white sandwich bread (20 to 24 ounces), cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- kosher salt
Directions
- Heat oven to 350° F. Dividing evenly between 2 rimmed baking sheets, toss the bread with the oil and 1½ teaspoons salt. Arrange in a single layer and bake, tossing the bread and rotating the pans halfway through, until golden and crisp, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool completely on the pans.
- Before baking, try tossing the bread with one of the following:
Herbs: ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or rosemary.
Spices: 2 tablespoons paprika, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper.
Cheese: ¾ cup grated Parmesan. (Use cheese croutons within 1 week.)
Nutritional Information
- Per ServingServing Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories 124
- Fat 7g
- Sat Fat 1g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 291mg
- Protein 2g
- Carbohydrate 15g
- Sugar 1g
- Fiber 1g
- Iron 1mg
- Calcium 44mg
What does this mean? See
Nutrition 101
.
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Quick Tip
The croutons can be kept at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
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