Herbed Garlic and Parmesan Croutons
Crispy homemade croutons seasoned with aromatic herbs, garlic-infused olive oil, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Perfect for adding crunch and flavor to salads.
Ingredients
- •2 cloves garlic
- •1 teaspoon dried oregano
- •1 teaspoon dried basil
- •1 teaspoon dried thyme
- •½ teaspoon salt
- •½ teaspoon pepper
- •½ cup olive oil
- •1 loaf Italian bread
- •¼ cup Parmesan
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
In a small saucepan combine the garlic, the oregano, the basil, the thyme, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, the pepper, and the oil and simmer the mixture for 5 minutes, and discard the garlic. In a bowl toss the bread cubes with the oil mixture, spread them in a jelly-roll pan, and bake them in ht e middle of a preheated 350°F oven for 8 minutes. Sprinkle the croutons with the Parmesan and bake them for 7 minutes more, or until they are golden. Sprinkle the croutons with the additional salt and let them cool. The croutons keep in an airtight container for 1 week. Serve the croutons as a topping for tossed green salad.
20 min
