French Bread Croutons

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Actually you could use any day old bread-day old being the key words. I like the airiness and texture of croutons prepared with French bread however. Specifically, what I mean by "bland" oil is any unflavored oil such as vegetable, corn, etc. Olive oil will work out fine though.

by COOKGIRl·published 2005-10-18

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Servings

6 cups

Total time

25 min

prep 10 min

Calories / serving

373 kcal

Ingredients (5)

serves

5 -6 cups day old French bread, not stalebread
1/4 cup bland oil, approximately (or olive oil)oil
1/2 teaspoon salt-free garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt-free onion powder
1 teaspoon italian seasoning (optional)

Instructions (7 steps)

01Preheat oven to 350 degree. Make sure oven rack is in the middle or top position in oven so that croutons do not burn.
02Cut bread into 1/2" cubes. In a clean, dry plastic grocery bag place the bread cubes, oil, garlic powder, onion powder and Italian seasoning, if using.
03Tie bag in loose knot; shake bag to distribute ingredients well. Arrange the bread cubes singly on an aluminum baking sheet.
04Bake the cubes for approximately 12 minutes or until golden brown. Turn the baking sheet and stir the bread cubes after 6 minutes so that they bake evenly.
05Once the croutons are browned, stir them one more time, turn off the oven but leave the baking sheet with croutons in the oven.

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