awesome parmesan croutons
I love freshly baked croutons… they taste so much better than the dried up cubes you purchase in a box. Plus you have the ability to customize the seasoning, and the bread type to your own personal tastes. My croutons have a crispy exterior, with a bit of give in the middle… just the way I like them. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
yield
serving(s)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For awesome parmesan croutons
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3 cbread whole-wheat bread, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
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1/4 colive oil, extra virgin
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1/2 cparmesan cheese, grated
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salt, kosher variety, to taste
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black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
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additional spices, to taste
How To Make awesome parmesan croutons
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1PREP/PREPARE -
2Gather your ingredients.
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3Chef’s Note: I apologize for the lack of step-by-step photos. I was making this for about 25 ladies at a Sunday brunch. I did manage to shoot a final image, but that was about it. These were served on a caesar salad with my homemade dressing... YUM.
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4Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 350f (175c).
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5Toss the breadcrumbs with the Parmesan, and olive oil. Plus add a bit of salt and pepper, to taste.
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6Chef's Note: I use all kinds of different breads for these croutons. One of my favs is sourdough.
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7Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
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8After 10 minutes, toss the cubes, and return to the oven for an additional 10 minutes.
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9Chef's Note: I do not like my croutons to be dried up bits of bread. I like them crunchy but with a bit of give in the middle. For this reason, I don't use old dried out bread.
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10PLATE/PRESENT
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11Serve with your favorite salad. Enjoy.
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12Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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