Saturday Share: Best Croutons

I know many of you buy pre-packaged croutons for your salad, but it's easy to make your own. An added benefit is that making your own costs much less.

Best Croutons Come From Good Bread

In my opinion, the best croutons are chunky, not small skinny croutons like that come with salads at a fast food joint.

So use a good bread to begin with like thick-sliced or a loaf of French or Italian bread.

I make my own bread so I can slice it as thick as I wish. 

How to Make the Best Croutons

Ingredients

• Sliced bread
• Butter
• 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder (not garlic salt) for each slice of bread

Directions

• Butter both sides of the bread
• Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of garlic on each slice of bread (1/8 teaspoon on each side)
• Cut slices into 1/2 inch cubes
• Spread evenly on an ungreased cookie sheet
• Bake at 400 degrees F. about 10 - 15 minutes until golden brown.
• Stir and/or flip them over halfway through baking to toast evenly

Oh, here's a bonus tip. When they're warm from the oven, throw them in a bowl and toss them with some grated parmesan cheese. 

Delicious sprinkled on a good tomato soup as well as salad.

Takeaway Truth

To be honest, Darling Hubby likes eating these homemade croutons—with or without parmesan—for a snack instead of potato chips.