Croutons

Put leftover or slightly stale bread to use and make homemade croutons! Great with any of our baguettes, ciabattas, loaves, or Stix™.

Ingredients:
Leftover bread, cubed into about 1” pieces
Olive oil, non-stick oil spray, or spray butter
Flavor ingredients (see list below)

Flavor Ideas:

• Parmesan Croutons: parmesan cheese
• Rosemary: dried rosemary flakes, or chopped fresh rosemary
• Zesty Croutons: crushed red pepper flakes
• Italian: garlic powder, onion powder, oregano and basil flakes
• Lemon, zested: about one lemon per half loaf of bread

Get creative! Almost anything works.  Add as much or as little flavor as you’d like.

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Place tinfoil over a cookie sheet and spray with nonstick spray.
3. Place bread cubes in large mixing bowl.
4. Drizzle with oil, spray with non-stick oil spray, or butter spray generously.
5. Toss bread to mix evenly.
6. Sprinkle and toss with desired flavor idea.
7. Place seasoned cubed bread on prepared cookie sheet.
8. Add salt and pepper if desired.
9. Cook in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
10. Let cool, toss with salad, and enjoy!  If storing for later, use an air tight container.