Homemade Croutons: Simple Steps for Delicious Crunch

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.

Keep the left over bits for breadcrumbs.

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

Chop up oregano or other fresh herbs.

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

Add oregano and any other herbs.

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

Sprinkle fresh herbs on top.

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

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