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Dish of homemade garlic croutons

Homemade Garlic Croutons

These crisp, crunchy homemade garlic croutons are chock-full of garlic flavor. They are perfect in a Caesar salad, or on top of a bowl of soup. These are better than any store bought croutons and easy to prepare.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 36 Servings @ 1/4 cup p/serving
Calories: 73kcal
Author: Pat Nyswonger

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 2-3 tablespoons fresh garlic grated or crushed
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon white or black pepper
  • 1 large 16 oz. loaf of Sourdough bread cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and reserve.
  • In a small pan set over medium-low heat, add the olive oil and when it has heated add the grated garlic. Sauté the garlic for about 1 minute. Do not let it brown.
  • Add the butter, garlic powder, salt and pepper and cook only until the butter is melted, stir occasionally as it melts.
  • Place the bread cubes into a large bowl and pour the garlic butter over them and toss well.  Divide the bread cubes between the prepared baking sheets and spread evenly into one layer.  Transfer the baking sheets to the oven and bake the croutons for 10 minutes until they begin to color a little then stir them with a spatula and continue baking for another 10 minutes until they are crisp and golden.  
  • Allow the croutons to cool completely then store them at room temperature in in an airtight container.

Notes

  • We used our recipe of Garlic Butter Sauce for these croutons.
  • When returning the sheet pans to the oven after baking for the initial 10 minutes, alternate their position on the oven racks.
  • Store croutons at room temperature for three days or in the freezer for up to one month.
  • If croutons loose their crunchiness, spread them out on a baking sheet and place in a 250°F oven for about 10 minutes.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 cup | Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 109mg | Sugar: 1g