Jennys Seasoned Croutons Food

JENNY'S SEASONED CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place bread cubes in a large bowl; drizzle butter over cubes. Toss to evenly coat. Sprinkle half the Cajun seasoning, half the Parmesan cheese, and half the onion powder over cubes; toss to coat. Spread coated bread cubes onto the prepared baking sheet; sprinkle remaining Cajun seasoning, Parmesan cheese, and onion powder onto cubes.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 7 minutes; stir and continue baking until crisp, about 8 more minutes.

CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Whisk the butter, olive oil, oregano and garlic salt. Toss with the bread cubes. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until golden brown and toasted, 15 to 20 minutes.

NO. 1 SPICY SEASONED CROUTONS

Steps:

• Cube or pull apart small chunks of sliced bread.
• Place on jelly roll pans. Spread out.
• Preheat oven 300*.
• Put in oven, cook and turn twice for 25 minutes.
• In large glass measuring cup add olive oil and butter.
• Cook in microwave for 2 minutes at 50% power.
• Add the spices and whisk.
• Take out of the oven and pour slowly over bread cubes.
• Turn with a spatula until all are coated.
• Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the cubes.
• Bake 20 minutes.
• Cool. Store in bags and freeze or the refrigerator in air tight container.

SEASONED CROUTONS

Steps:

• In an ungreased 9 X 13 X 2 pan, combine all ingredients except bread.
• Place in a 300 degree oven until butter is completely melted.
• Remove from oven and stir to mix.
• Add bread cubes and toss to coat well.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently.
• Cool.
• Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

HERBED GARLIC AND PARMESAN CROUTONS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan combine the garlic, the oregano, the basil, the thyme, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, the pepper, and the oil and simmer the mixture for 5 minutes, and discard the garlic. In a bowl toss the bread cubes with the oil mixture, spread them in a jelly-roll pan, and bake them in ht e middle of a preheated 350°F oven for 8 minutes. Sprinkle the croutons with the Parmesan and bake them for 7 minutes more, or until they are golden. Sprinkle the croutons with the additional salt and let them cool. The croutons keep in an airtight container for 1 week. Serve the croutons as a topping for tossed green salad.