Italian Salad Croutons

SUBMITTED BY: Ellen Benninger  PHOTO BY: Trisha 

"'These crisp buttery croutons are so good,' comments Ellen Benninger of Greenville, Pennsylvania. 'I don't know where I got the recipe, but I've been using it for more than 10 years.' Toss the croutons in a salad, garnish a bowl of soup with them or sprinkle them on top of a creamy casserole."
Italian Salad Croutons Recipe
PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 5 slices white bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, combine the butter, Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Add bread cubes and toss to coat. Arrange in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 325 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2009 by tat2whttrsh aka Lambchop's Mom 
I've been making these croutons for years. It's just as good with wheat bread and even more so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2008 by pomplemousse 
Very good. I didn't use butter--used olive oil, and I cooked them a bit longer, as I like my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2009 by Anne D 
Very easy and quick, with a good flavor. I recommend baking these at a lower oven temperature... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2007 by JDVMD 
Used Italian bread instead of white bread and cut into bigger chunks. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2007 by bambigirl 
this is a really good recipie i also added some grated parmesan cheese and a couple other... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2007 by mayura 
I added more seasonings. They smell really good... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2009 by SHORECOOK 
Very good! I used leftover rolls from the recipe "Burger or hot dog buns". I first tried... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2009 by NickyandJohn06 
I LOVED IT! I added EVOO and italian dressing insted of italian seasoning. YUM! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2007 by STEPHVARK 
I was out of croutons, did not feel like going to the store, so I found this easy and quick... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2007 by marla tierney 
This was easy, fast and delious. I made these and ate them for when i needed something... MORE


 
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