Garlic Croutons
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 200 g crusty bread like ciabatta, baguette, or sourdough, cut into 3/4- to 1-inch pieces
- 5 medium cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350ºF (175ºC).
- 2
Add bread to a large bowl. In a small saucepan, combine olive oil with garlic, rosemary, and thyme. Cook over medium heat, stirring and shaking pan constantly, until garlic just begins to turn golden, about 3 minutes. Immediately strain oil through a fine-mesh strainer over large bowl with bread; reserve and set aside garlic and herb mixture.
3 min - 3
Toss bread with oil, salt, and pepper to evenly coat. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and spread into an even layer. Bake, stirring every 5 minutes, until croutons are golden brown and crisp, about 20 minutes.
20 min - 4
Remove from oven. Transfer croutons to a large bowl and add garlic, rosemary, and thyme. Toss to evenly coat and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cool completely at room temperature before serving or storing, about 20 minutes.
20 min
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 4 servings)
