Homemade Garlic and Herb Croutons

I had a leftover baguette that was going stale, so I decided to chop it up and turn it into croutons. I seasoned them with basil olive oil, garlic, parsley, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper. They tasted so good that my kids couldn’t stop eating them. I made a batch of French onion soup for dinner, and I served the croutons on top with some cheese–they were fantastic! I’ll be using the remaining croutons on a loaded garden salad tomorrow. These couldn’t be easier to make, and it’s a great way to use leftover stale bread.

Homemade Garlic and Herb Croutons

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of seven-grain baguette, chopped into small cubes
• 1 tbsp basil olive oil, garlic oil, or regular olive oil
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• ¼ tsp dried basil
• ¼ tsp dried oregano
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced finely
• Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste

How to Make Homemade Garlic and Herb Croutons

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil, then coat it with olive oil cooking spray.

Cut the bread into small cubes.

Drizzle the basil olive oil all over the bread, add fresh parsley, dried basil, dried oregano, and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste. Toss to coat evenly with your fingers. 

Pour the croutons onto the baking sheet.

Place into the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until crispy and golden brown.

Add the minced garlic and stir to combine. Return to the oven for 2 minutes.

Cool and store in an airtight container until you use them. Enjoy!