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Chef John's Homemade Croutons Recipe

Recipe by: Chef John

"Don't let stale baguettes go to waste! These garlic-parmesan croutons are the perfect crunchy topper for salads and soups. And they're ridiculously easy to make."
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  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep15 m
  • Cook40 m
  • Ready In3 h 55 m
  • 1Preheat oven to 300. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
  • 2Stir olive oil and garlic together in a bowl. Let sit at room temperature until flavors are infused, about 3 hours.
  • 3Place bread cubes in a large bowl. Pour garlic oil through a strainer onto the bread; toss to coat bread with oil. Add 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, Italian seasoning, paprika, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper; toss to coat. Spread bread cubes out in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
  • 4Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn croutons and bake 15 minutes more. Push croutons together with a spatula so that they are in a compact rectangle on the baking sheet and no longer spread out; sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheese over the top. Bake until cheese is melted and the bread is crispy and crunchy, 10 to 15 minutes more.
Footnotes
  • Tip
  • Aluminum foil helps keep food moist, ensures it cooks evenly, keeps leftovers fresh, and makes clean-up easy.
Ingredients
  • 4 servings
  • 474 cals
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 (8 ounce) loaf French bread baguette, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 3/4 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    474
    24%
  • Fat:
    32.4
    50%
  • Carbs:
    34.1
    11%
  • Protein:
    12.7
    25%
  • Cholesterol:
    13
    4%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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