Buttered Crunchy Croutons Recipes

EASY CRUNCHY GARLIC CROUTONS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a small sauce pan, combine: 2 Tbsp butter, 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 2 pressed garlic cloves, 1 Tbsp chopped parsley, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Heat over medium heat until butter is melted. Stir to combine then set aside and let the flavors infuse into the oil while you chop your bread.
• Cut your bread into 3/4" cubes. For goodness sake, don't remove the crust! It adds variety and great crunch to these croutons. Transfer to large mixing bowl.
• Drizzle the seasoned olive oil over your chopped bread and toss until bread crumbs have an even coating of oil.
• Spread the bread in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake at 375˚F for
• -20 minutes until they are golden brown and crunchy. (mine took 20 min)
• Serve these up with your favorite green salad.

BEST CROUTONS EVER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Melt butter in a pot over medium heat.
• Cut each bread slice into 16 cubes; add bread cubes and garlic powder to melted butter. Stir to coat. Transfer coated bread cubes to the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crispy, 8 to 10 minutes.

BUTTERY CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• On a large rimmed baking sheet, combine the bread, butter, and salt; toss to coat evenly and spread in a single layer.
• Bake, stirring once, until crisp, about 10 minutes.
• Let cool on sheet on a wire rack and use within3 hours.
• *Pumpernickel Croutons: substitute pumpernickel bread for the white bread and olive oil for the melted butter.
• *Garlic Croutons: in a small skillet, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat; add in 3 minced garlic cloves, and saute until sizzling, about 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat; use garlic butter in place of melted butter.

EGG NOODLES WITH CRISPY CROUTONS

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions.
• When you put the water on to boil, place the butter in a small frying pan over medium heat.
• Tear the bread into small pieces for the croutons.
• When the butter is melted and sizzling (don't let it brown) add the pieces of bread.
• Watch the bread carefully and stir frequently so that it doesn't burn but will get crispy.
• Add the salt and pepper to the croutons.
• When the noodles are cooked, drain and place in your serving bowl.
• Add the croutons; stir to distribute well.
• Serve and enjoy!

CRUNCHY RANCH CROUTONS

Steps:

• Cut crust from bread and discard the crust.
• Brush both sides of each slice of bread with olive oil, melted butter or margarine.
• Slice bread into 1/2-inch strips; turn and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Optional:.
• Place bread cubes in a plastic zipper bag; sprinkle with dry salad dressing mix to act as dry seasoning. Securely seal bag and shake, coating bread cubes with dry salad dressing mix.
• Spread cubes flat on baking sheet. Preheat oven to 325°F Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool on baking sheet.
• Note: For bigger croutons, use "Texas Toast" style bread and slice into larger 3/4-inch cubes.