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How to Make Cheap Easy Restaurant Quality Croutons

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Croutons

Croutons

Last weekend Joey and I were asked to bring his famous Caesar Salad to a dinner party at my grandparents.  Since, we usually prepare it for ourselves the bag of pre-made croutons are our usual “go-to.”  However, after eating these buttery, baked, bread bites Joey made…I don’t think I’ll ever go back to bagged.

They’re ridiculously easy to make, and any one who has 2 hands and an oven can make this…even the cast of Vanderpump Rules could handle it…I think they can even read too!

This recipe is easy, cheap and you most likely already have on hand.  Compared to pre-bought croutons, it really makes such a difference.  I do warn you though….these aren’t the healthiest to make because, my boyfriend put 2 sticks of butter in it!! Paula Deen would be so proud.   It’s entirely up to you on the amount of butter to use. Honestly, myself  was a bit horrified when I found out the number of sticks Joey added.  However..I couldn’t and wouldn’t stop eating it.

Easiest Things to Get:

-This recipe is for a giant salad for a large dinner party, I would do half this amount if this salad was meant for 2-4 servings.

  • 5 cups of 1 & 1/2″ thick cubes of Day Old bread- just hard enough so it’s easy to cut through (not too easy though) Joey used leftover hoagie rolls
  • 2 sticks of almost melted butter, feel free to use 2 tbsp. of olive oil or just less butter
  • 2 tbsp. of freshly grated Parmesan-Reggiano (makes a big difference if it’s fresh-no offense Kraft) 
  • 1/2 tsp. of onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp. of garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. of Italian seasoning 
  • few dashes of red pepper flakes

Directions:

Final Product

Final Product

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Take your chunks of bread and ladle in the butter or olive oil.
  3. Use your washed hands and start working your fingers into the mix and fluff the bread up with the butter/oil.
  4. When everything is well incorporated add in 1 tbsp. of Parmesan and your seasonings.
  5. Lay the bread out on a baking tray and stick into the oven for 10 minutes.
  6. After 10 minutes, put the broiler on low and leave in the croutons for 2-3 minutes.
  7. Keep checking to make sure they aren’t burning in the broiler and once they look crisp to your liking take them out and finish with 1 tbsp. of cheese!

Enjoy these easy homemade croutons on any salad, I love it especially with Joey’s Caesar Recipe.  Watch out!  These are addicting; there are some in my fridge I still have leftover which I’m constantly snacking on.  These can also be made ahead as well.  For a gift or host, you could even put these in a jar to give.

Once you go homemade, you’ll never go back!  



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