Recipe: Sour Dough Bread Crouton

Just four magical ingredients bring these little bites of crunchy heaven to life. Okay maybe not really magical but they sure do taste out of this world! Okay, i’ll stop now :)

Eat these on their own, top a soup or salad with them or gift them to friends and family. Anyway you choose to enjoy these one thing is for certain, they will a new staple in your recipe rotation.

Happy Munching!

A round white bowl filled with golden crispy croutons. A large silver serving spoon resting on a rimmed baking sheet to the left of the bowl and a white cast-iron pot in the top right corner. The photo was taken on the black stovetop.

Sourdough Croutons

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 8
Author: Mary Mammoliti / Kitchen Confession

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 cups bread (approx. 1 large baguette cut into ¾ inch cubes)

  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • Black pepper (to taste)

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

  2. Pile bread cubes onto a large rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle Italian seasoning, garlic power, salt and pepper. Toss to coat.

  3. Spread the bread cubes out in a single layer and bake until golden, about 15-20 minutes, mixing halfway through.

  4. Remove from oven, and allow croutons to cool.

Notes

  • Allow croutons cool completely and store in a sealed container or resealable bag.

  • Homemade croutons will keep for up to two weeks.

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