Homemade Garlic Croutons Recipe

Add garlic croutons to your favorite soups and salads for a bit of crunch.

By Tabitha AltermanNovember/December 2015

Homemade croutons are an excellent addition to fresh soups and salads throughout the year.

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Pan frying semidry bread is the best way to achieve a crouton that is crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. You can use bread that has already dried out completely, but it won’t be as chewy inside.

Homemade Garlic Croutons Recipe

Ingredients:

• 6 to 8 slices stale, whole-grain bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• Several cloves garlic (about half a head), peeled and minced (from Saturday’s prep)
• Olive oil
• Sea salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat a wide skillet over medium-high for a couple minutes. Pour in olive oil until it reaches about 1/4-inch deep. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.

2. Add cubed bread one layer deep, turning carefully to coat all sides with oil. (You may have to repeat this process depending on skillet size.)

3. Fry bread about 10 to 15 minutes, continually turning cubes until all sides are golden-brown.

4. Transfer to towel to drain and cool. Sprinkle with salt while hot.