Homemade Croutons

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgIhgcsRlW9MJXBB0PYJkvrhkXgq5K4BICovuZqyNMHsgk9RzKNoMwYC8vAXktVqnOP7z_EE6HjyTPWKdKYl9jXHVjEttD7yjnU6-F70hrGWOuiGHtAvHFMDVr4r4frcIlR_8AdJGBBYE/s1600/croutons+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="croutons, homemade croutons, crouton recipe" border="0" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgIhgcsRlW9MJXBB0PYJkvrhkXgq5K4BICovuZqyNMHsgk9RzKNoMwYC8vAXktVqnOP7z_EE6HjyTPWKdKYl9jXHVjEttD7yjnU6-F70hrGWOuiGHtAvHFMDVr4r4frcIlR_8AdJGBBYE/s1600/croutons+3.jpg" title="" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Homemade croutons are so much better than store-bought, I can't even begin to tell you. Plus, they're so easy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Make these, eat one, and then eat a store bought crouton, and you'll never go back. Ever.</div><br />Plus who doesn't throw out bread crusts, and old bread every week. Well don't.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Save the bread that's beyond it's best. (I'm not talkin' bread that's growing cultures or anything here ~ just beyond peak freshness.) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's how easy:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">CROUTONS</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul><li style="text-align: left;">10-15 slices of stale bread</li><li style="text-align: left;">1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil</li><li style="text-align: left;">1/2 tsp garlic powder</li><li style="text-align: left;">1 tsp course sea salt</li><li style="text-align: left;">2 tsp dried basil</li></ul><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Preheat oven to 350f. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTbjKQbh9nRhFs_RdRuSPucGoeeN3Q0jottE5nUefkQIvONL1Z89SKZo45hfo0OHLAEi-JUq1kYN4qxshGY5Y7sftG99hYhDKHWUPZ3r-9EEW7xT7suKYBTjIQoQt4YklZpT2FyV522Vk/s1600/Croutons+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTbjKQbh9nRhFs_RdRuSPucGoeeN3Q0jottE5nUefkQIvONL1Z89SKZo45hfo0OHLAEi-JUq1kYN4qxshGY5Y7sftG99hYhDKHWUPZ3r-9EEW7xT7suKYBTjIQoQt4YklZpT2FyV522Vk/s1600/Croutons+1.jpg" width="244" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: center;">Chunk the bread in to about 1" cubes. </span><br /><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span><span style="text-align: center;">Pop it into a large bowl. </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvlWiAvoCAZ2Mh9Bd6FF2E60Fn-0VT_MVgpQM57C37lZ0xuU8LfeIjCmv-OK1cOqsJ364JaqsXqFQRoTC-E9lRSD-vbeGC-hfdSBEsOGv7OUV27woQa-UQo4_n5ptsny8IFNOtvJ5ffk/s1600/croutons++2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvlWiAvoCAZ2Mh9Bd6FF2E60Fn-0VT_MVgpQM57C37lZ0xuU8LfeIjCmv-OK1cOqsJ364JaqsXqFQRoTC-E9lRSD-vbeGC-hfdSBEsOGv7OUV27woQa-UQo4_n5ptsny8IFNOtvJ5ffk/s1600/croutons++2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Stir in 1/2 cup of good extra virgin olive oil. Add salt, garlic powder, and basil. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mix well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Spread evenly on a cookie sheet, and bake for 15 minutes, stirring halfway through. (Watch them, they can brown very quickly)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When done, cool. Store in air-tight container (or freezer bag) in fridge or freezer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">IDEAS:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Use on top of Caesar salad, or any salad.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Use on top of soups and stews. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Grind and use as breadcrumbs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Use them mixed into meatloaf. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Crumble them on top of any pasta using seafood. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Use them for clams casino </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>What ideas do you have for croutons? 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