No 1 Spicy Seasoned Croutons Recipes

SEASONED CROUTONS

Steps:

• In an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan, combine the butter, oil and seasonings. Heat in a 300° oven until butter is melted. Remove from the oven; stir to combine. , Add bread cubes and toss to coat. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Cool. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

SPICY CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut bread slices into 3/4-inch cubes. On a baking sheet, toss with chile oil; season with salt and pepper. Bake 12 to 15 minutes.

SEASONED CROUTONS

Steps:

• In an ungreased 9 X 13 X 2 pan, combine all ingredients except bread.
• Place in a 300 degree oven until butter is completely melted.
• Remove from oven and stir to mix.
• Add bread cubes and toss to coat well.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently.
• Cool.
• Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

NO. 1 SPICY SEASONED CROUTONS

Steps:

• Cube or pull apart small chunks of sliced bread.
• Place on jelly roll pans. Spread out.
• Preheat oven 300*.
• Put in oven, cook and turn twice for 25 minutes.
• In large glass measuring cup add olive oil and butter.
• Cook in microwave for 2 minutes at 50% power.
• Add the spices and whisk.
• Take out of the oven and pour slowly over bread cubes.
• Turn with a spatula until all are coated.
• Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the cubes.
• Bake 20 minutes.
• Cool. Store in bags and freeze or the refrigerator in air tight container.

DREW'S SPICY CROUTONS

Steps:

• Note: You can use any kind of bread (fresh or stale) to make croutons: hamburger or hot dog buns, Italian or French, Multi-grain, Sourdough or dinner rolls.
• A great way to use up stale bread.
• Just be SURE it doesn't have any MOLD on it.
• Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
• Spray two large baking sheets (with sides) with non-stick cooking spray.
• Using serrated knife, cut bread into small or medium cubes.
• You can stack several slices and cut them all at one time.
• Spread bread cubes evenly on the baking sheets.
• Spray them generously with non-stick cooking spray.
• Sprinkle the seasonings evenly over the bread cubes.
• Spray cubes again with non-stick cooking spray.
• Taste a bread cube and add more seasonings to taste.
• They should taste very seasoned, as the seasonings mellow somewhat when cooked.
• Bake about 45 minutes.
• Stir, and continue baking for another 15-60 minutes, stirring occasionally until cubes are lightly browned, dry and crunchy.
• Baking time will depend upon the size of cubes and freshness of bread.
• Watch during last 30 minutes of cooking, as they can get browned very quickly during the end of cooking time.
• Turn oven OFF and let them sit in the oven for another 30 minutes to dry out completely.
• Store in gallon sealable plastic bags.
• Save some and store at room temperature for use within 2 weeks and freeze the rest for up to 4 months.
• Note: If you do not get them completely dry, they will mold if left at room temperature very long.

JENNY'S SEASONED CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place bread cubes in a large bowl; drizzle butter over cubes. Toss to evenly coat. Sprinkle half the Cajun seasoning, half the Parmesan cheese, and half the onion powder over cubes; toss to coat. Spread coated bread cubes onto the prepared baking sheet; sprinkle remaining Cajun seasoning, Parmesan cheese, and onion powder onto cubes.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 7 minutes; stir and continue baking until crisp, about 8 more minutes.

SPICY CROUTONS

Steps:

• Rough cut bread into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Place in large bowl.
• Whisk garlic, oil, Tabasco, salt and pepper in small bowl.
• Let stand 10-15 minutes.
• Heat oven to 450°F.
• Pour oil mixture over bread and toss to thoroughly coat.
• Spread evenly on cookie sheet.
• Bake for 7-10 minutes.
• Toss to turn cubes.
• Bake an additional 7-10 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
• These go great over salad or my Potato, Leek, Mushroom Soup (Recipe #28211).
• Enjoy!

THE BEST (8 SPICE) CROUTONS EVER!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Melt butter/margarine.
• Add spices to butter/margarine.
• Pour mixture over bread pieces to coat.
• Spread bread evenly on cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Stir once while baking.

SPICY GARLIC CROUTONS

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons oil with garlic and red-pepper flakes in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add bread cubes and salt. Cook, stirring, until crisp and golden, about 5 minutes. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of oil and sprinkle with parsley, rosemary, and thyme. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds.