Croutons are just
toasted or
fried pieces of
bread with seasonings, but they make delicious additions to
salads and soups. The following recipe is from http://recipes.alastra.com/.
Ingredients
bread
1 cube butter
4-5 cloves garlic, crushed
dried herbs, including
parsley,
oregano,
thyme,
basil (optional)
Cut the bread into cubes or chunks, approximately 3/4" square.
Much bigger than that and they tend to be a bit difficult to eat.
Melt the butter and
garlic together, either in the
microwave or on
the stovetop. Toss the cubes with the butter/garlic mixture. The
idea is not to saturate them, but to coat them. Sprinkle with herbs
of choice. Bake in a 350F oven for about 15-20 minutes until brown
and
toasty. Can be stored in an airtight container for a few weeks.