Garlic Parsley Croutons Recipes

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:

• 1. Get out your cutting board, electric knife, pastry brush, small microwave safe bowl and plate, and 1 large and 2 small cookie sheets, or 2 large and 1 small cookie sheet.
• 2. Using an electric knife, slice the bread in half. (Find a french loaf that is not too dense and does not have a big air spaces. You may have to try a few before you find one that works well.)
• 3. Stand the bread on the cut end, and slice the bread lengthwise, down the middle (rounded end of the bread through to the bottom cut edge).
• 4. Lay cut sides down on the cutting board, and beginning with the cut end, slice each half into 1/2 inch, or slightly thinner slices. Leave slices together.
• 5. Place margarine, garlic granules and parsley in microwave safe dish. Place dish on a small plate, cover, and place wax paper over margarine and tuck under plate, to prevent margarine from popping and splattering all over your microwave oven. Melt on high heat (approximately 1 1/2 minutes).
• 6. Remove from microwave, and blend well.
• 7. Using a pastry brush, brush one side of the bread, and place the coated side down on a cookie sheet. Once the sheet is full, lightly brush the tops with the mixture.
• 8. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown, and no longer soft.
• 9. Immediately remove from baking pan, and place into an open container, and allow to thoroughly cool before covering.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large saute pan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add bread cubes, and toss to coat. Spread on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 15 minutes, or until crisp and dry. Check frequently to prevent burning. Cool.

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.