Garlic Herb Cheese Croutons Recipes

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat margarine.
• Add seasonings.
• Cook for about 1 minute to soften.
• Stir in bread cubes and saute until browned and crisp.
• Scatter on tops of soups or salads just before serving.
• VARIATIONS: - try other seasonings of your choice such as curry powder, cut into cubes.
• Spread on ungreased baking sheet.
• Toast in 400 deg F oven for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crisp.
• Store in tin at room temperature for 1-2 days; some of their crispness will be lost if stored in plastic container.
• They may be reheated and crisped in 350 deg F oven for 5 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Put bread cubes in a large bowl; drizzle with melted butter. Toss to evenly coat. Spread onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until croutons are crisp, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Mix Parmesan, salt, paprika, and garlic powder into a bowl; sprinkle over croutons. Toss to coat.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Heat oil and butter in pan add garlic to cook for 2 minutes.
• Add herbs, salt, pepper and pepper flakes.
• Remove from heat and toss in bread cubes to coat. Sprinkle on cheese. Toss to coat.
• Coat a cookie sheet pan with cooking spray.
• Spread cubes on pan in a single layer.
• Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until golden.
• Check frequently to prevent burning. Cool.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Mix butter, Parmesan cheese, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, and salt together in a large, flat-bottomed bowl; add bread cubes and turn with a spatula to coat. Spread coated bread cubes onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool croutons completely before storing in an airtight container.

Steps:

• In a skillet heat oil and garlic. Saute bread in oil until browned on both sides. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with cheese and parsley. Cut into bite-sized cubes.

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 425 degrees.
• Rub the crust of the French bread with the garlic cloves. Cut the bread into slices 1/2-inch thick, then brush one side with the olive oil.
• Grind some black pepper over the bread and sprinkle each slice with Parmesan cheese.
• Place the bread slices on a baking sheet in the oven. Bake until they are golden brown, about 10 minutes or less. After ladling the soup into bowls, top each serving with slices of bread.