Garlic parsley buttery croutons are croutons that are flavored with garlic, parsley, and butter. They are made by coating cubes of bread with a mixture of melted butter, garlic, and parsley and then baking them until they are golden brown and crispy. They are often used as a topping for salads, soups, and stews to add crunch and flavor.
Garlic Parsley Buttery Croutons
Course: Lunch, DinnerDifficulty: BeginnerServings
10
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
15
minutesIngredients
4 cups french or italian bread slices cubed (1 by 1 inch)
1/4 cup butter melted
1 tsp. parsley dried
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 tsp. onion powder
dash freshly finely ground black pepper
Directions
- In a large bowl, place bread cubes. Combine butter, parsley, spices and salt in a measuring cup. Stir butter mixture into bread cubes.
- Bake croutons on a cookie sheet in a 300ºF oven for 15 minutes or until lightly golden- stir croutons once half way through cooking time.
- Remove croutons from oven. Leave croutons on cookie sheet for 15-30 minutes to dry. Place in a sealed container. Makes about 4 cups croutons.