Bagelcroutons Recipes

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large (10-inch) saute pan until hot. Add the bread and cook over medium heat, tossing frequently, until the bread is evenly toasted and browned. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan combine the garlic, the oregano, the basil, the thyme, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, the pepper, and the oil and simmer the mixture for 5 minutes, and discard the garlic. In a bowl toss the bread cubes with the oil mixture, spread them in a jelly-roll pan, and bake them in ht e middle of a preheated 350°F oven for 8 minutes. Sprinkle the croutons with the Parmesan and bake them for 7 minutes more, or until they are golden. Sprinkle the croutons with the additional salt and let them cool. The croutons keep in an airtight container for 1 week. Serve the croutons as a topping for tossed green salad.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
• Stir olive oil and garlic together in a bowl. Let sit at room temperature until flavors are infused, about 3 hours.
• Place bread cubes in a large bowl. Pour garlic oil through a strainer onto the bread; toss to coat bread with oil. Add 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, Italian seasoning, paprika, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper; toss to coat. Spread bread cubes out in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn croutons and bake 15 minutes more. Push croutons together with a spatula so that they are in a compact rectangle on the baking sheet and no longer spread out; sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheese over the top. Bake until cheese is melted and the bread is crispy and crunchy, 10 to 15 minutes more.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Split/cut the bagels in half, cut each half in 12 pieces.
• I a bowl combine the olive oil with the seasonings of your choice, add the bagel pieces and toss to coat.
• Spread on a baking sheet, bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Combine first 3 ingredients in heavy small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until butter melts. Remove from heat. Slice bagel into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Place on cookie sheet. Brush with mixture. Bake until crisp and brown, about 30 minutes. Cool. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Whisk the butter, olive oil, oregano and garlic salt. Toss with the bread cubes. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until golden brown and toasted, 15 to 20 minutes.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Rub the whole garlic clove over both sides of the sourdough. Tear it into rough chunks and toss with the oil, a good pinch of salt and the seeds.
• Spread out on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 mins until golden and crisp. Mix with the chopped parsley. Sprinkle on soup or a salad for added crunch.

Steps:

• For Croutons:.
• Preheat oven to 325.
• Combine melted butter with olive oil and minced garlic in a large bowl.
• Slice bagels into 1/4 inch thick rounds. Place in bowl with butter mixture and toss to coat.
• Spread coated bagel pieces on cookie sheet.
• Bake until crisp and browned, about 30 minutes.
• Cool.
• For salad and dressing:.
• Whisk first 8 ingredients in a bowl.
• Combine lettuce, parmesan and croutons in a large bowl.
• Add dressing, toss well and serve.