Garlic–Brown Butter Croutons
Homemade croutons made with crusty country bread, toasted in aromatic brown butter and garlic. These crispy, flavorful croutons are perfect for soups and salads.
6 servings
33 min
Ingredients
- •6 oz country-style bread
- •10 cloves garlic
- •4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- •1 to taste Kosher salt
- •1 to taste black pepper
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Place bread in a large bowl. Cook garlic and butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, swirling often, until foaming subsides, butter turns golden brown, and garlic is fragrant, 6-8 minutes. Drizzle garlic butter over bread and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper.
8 min
- 2.
Spread out bread mixture on a small rimmed baking sheet. Bake croutons until deep golden brown and crisp, 20-25 minutes. Let cool, then pluck out and discard garlic cloves.
25 min
- 3.
Do Ahead: Croutons can be made 1 week ahead. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
