Homemade Garlic Parmesan Croutons
 
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Simple and easy to make croutons!
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Ingredients
  • 1 loaf baguette bread, day old (It really is best with day old bread)
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. fresh ground pepper
  • ¼ tsp. paprika
  • ¼ tsp. italian herb seasoning
  • ⅔ cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated and divided (do not use the canned cheese)
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil and minced garlic. Set aside at room temperature for a minimum of one hour. I like to mix it up and leave it on the counter overnight to really infuse the oil with the garlic flavor.
  2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  3. Cut the baguette into cubes. The size just depends on how big you like them. Place the cubed bread into a large mixing bowl.
  4. Strain the oil, and pour it over the bread. Mix well with a spatula.
  5. Sprinkle the bread with the salt, pepper, paprika, italian herb seasoning, and ½ cup of the grated parmesan cheese. Mix well with the spatula.
  6. Spread the croutons in a single layer onto a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Carefully stir the croutons and bake for another 10 minutes. Stir again and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Bake for another 5-15 minutes or until crispy. ***The baking time really depends on the size of the croutons. You don't want the croutons to get too brown, but you also don't want them chewy. Also, remember that they will crisp up as they cool.
  7. Cool completely before storing or you'll end up with soggy croutons!
Recipe by Vixen's Kitchen at https://www.vixenskitchen.com/garlic-parmesan-croutons/