Garlic Croutons Recipe
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Garlic Croutons

By: Cathy Hofmann 
"A very simple recipe, these croutons are good for a Caesar's Salad or any tossed green salad."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (353)

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Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 1/2 cups croutons
 

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 (3/4 inch thick) slices French bread, cut into cubes

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 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.
  3. Bake for 15 minutes, or until crisp and dry. Check frequently to prevent burning. Cool.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 89 | Total Fat: 7.8g | Cholesterol: 20mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2004 by ESKMom   view full review
WOW!! I certainly agree with everyone else but I wanted to share my creative finds with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2006 by Jill Schilz   view full review
I've been making homemade croutons for a couple of years (haven't used this exact recipe), and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Irresistable is definitely the word to describe these! I'll NEVER ever go back to store bought...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2004 by EZDUZIT   view full review
I read this recipe at 4PM...it is now 4:27 and the croutons are done! I can't believe I never...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2003 by JOSIE   view full review
Wow, these are GOOD!! I didn't have the french bread, so I used regular loaf bread. I melted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2005 by RogueOnion8   view full review
These are wonderful, except they are definitely not good for you. :) I will have to limit how...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2004 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
These are super! Once they're out of the oven, I like to put them in a zip lok bag and add...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2003 by Momof2   view full review
These things are awesome. After baking I had to try some...and I almost ate all of them...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2003 by jenlima   view full review
Great Recipe. Turns out much better sautung them first rather than simply baking them. I did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2004 by CREBBERT   view full review
I loved these croutons. I decreased the butter by half and they still turned out great. I...

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