It's easy to make homemade croutons for your soup or salad with day-old bread. No need to turn on the oven; you can make these croutons in about 10 minutes on the stovetop.
Homemade croutons are crisp, golden, and easy to make with any bread. Toss with olive oil, garlic, and seasonings, then bake until crunchy for salads and soups.
MSN: Homemade Croutons Are Easy To Make Using Just A Microwave And Leftover Bread
Homemade Croutons Are Easy To Make Using Just A Microwave And Leftover Bread
Master our homemade crouton recipe and you’ll be able to turn any dry loaf of bread into the best croutons you’ve ever had. Just coat bread cubes with melted butter, good olive oil and a flavorful seasoning blend, then bake and load them onto soups or salads.
These croutons from scratch are made with stale buttered bread, seasoned with garlic salt, and baked until crispy for a tasty salad or soup condiment.
Transfer the bread mixture to an ungreased/unlined baking sheet and spread into a single layer. Bake the croutons, stirring occasionally, until they’re golden brown and crisp, about 12 to 14 minutes (they will continue to crisp as they cool). Serve on top of salads and soups as desired.
Store-bought croutons work in a pinch, but homemade ones are on a whole different level—extra crunchy, toasty, and full of fresh flavor. This is my favorite way to give stale bread a second life, and the results are super versatile.
Got some stale bread to use up? Fight food waste and learn how to make crunchy, golden croûtons to top soups or salads. It's so quick and easy.