Dec 15 2006
Homemade Croutons - Yum!
Frugal tip: Don’t toss out your bread once it’s no longer fresh, homemade croutons are yummy! Here’s a quick and easy method to make them:
- Cut bread into large cubes
- Crush garlic and mix with olive oil, brush on bread cubes (or put bread cubes in a bowl and toss with oil until evenly coated)
- Brown in oven at 400° F. Watch till the croutons are golden brown, then remove from oven.
More toppings to try:
Parmesan cheese (!)
Dry parsley
Dry ranch dressing mix
Onion salt
Oregano
Dill
You can also use melted butter rather than olive oil.
Get crazy: Any bread will do and buns too! Use up hot dog buns, french & italian breads, even the pumpernickel will work.
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16 Dec 2006 at 12:04 pm
You won’t believe this.
I couldn’t sleep, and was wondering about what to do with my leftover bread when this same idea struck my mind.
Now an hour later, I come online to find this same tip.
Happy holidays, by the way.
22 Feb 2007 at 2:21 am
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24 Mar 2008 at 8:22 am
[...] To liven up day old bread or rolls you can put the bread in a large bowl and place in a pot with a shallow level of boiling water. Remove from heat and cover the pot to steam the bread briefly. The bread will be warm and soft in a couple minutes. You can also use stale breads to make big batches of breadcrumbs and delicious homemade croutons. [...]