Shavedcroutons Recipes

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet, preferably non-stick. Add the garlic and remove when it is about to turn golden. Add the bread cubes and saute over low heat, stirring frequently until the bread cubes have dried out and are somewhat crisp, about 5 to 7 minutes.. The fresher and softer the bread, the more tender the croutons will be. Season with salt and pepper.

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:

• 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:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Lay the flat side of the loaf on a cutting board.
• Cut the thinnest slices you can by using long strokes with the knife.
• Slicing the "short"way, with more crust to guide the knife makes thin slices easier.
• Cut off the crusts if you prefer and cut the slices into shapes if you wish, I like them rustic.
• Toast on a baking sheet until golden brown.
• Turn them over and toast, watching them closely so as not to burn.
• Remove from the oven and brush very lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.

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:

• Cut buns into bite size pieces.
• You can also use bread, which can be fresh or 'day-old'.
• Place pieces in a bowl and drizzle oil over as you stir to coat.
• Feel free to use more or less oil than is called for.
• The more oil you use, the more melt-in-your-mouth they will be.
• Sprinkle with seasoning salt.
• You can also use garlic powder, oregano, Italian seasoning or any combination of them.
• Bake at 350°F for about 15 minutes, stirring once.