CROUTONS

Homemade Croutons: Simple Steps for Delicious Crunch

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Ingredients:

  • 1 total loaf of left over bread
  • 2 tbsp of olive oil
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp oregano

Cooking:

pre-heat oven at 160˚C/350
ut up bread into 3cm x 3cm cubes (or whatever you can manage)
cut up oregano
add 2 tbsp of olive oil to the cut up bread and toss
add 1 tbsp of salt, 1 tbsp of pepper, and 1 tbsp of oregano (or any herbs)
spread onto a pan and put into the oven at a moderate temperature for 40-50 minutes.
So, to start cut up the bread into small cubes, about 3cm x 3cm. It doesn’t have to be perfect by any standard, just cut them how you like to eat them.

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Keep the left over bits for breadcrumbs.

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Toss into a pan and lay each out as flat as possible.


Chop up oregano or other fresh herbs.

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Drizzle some good olive oil over all the pieces and toss.

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Add oregano and any other herbs.

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Add 1 tbsp of salt and 1 tbsp of pepper and toss all together.

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Sprinkle fresh herbs on top.

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Put into preheated oven at 160˚C/350˚F for 40 – 50 minutes or until golden brown occasionally tossing around.

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Let cool for 5 minutes and use for salad, soup, and snacks.

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