Best Crunchy Parmesan Croutons Recipes

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GARLIC-PARMESAN CROUTONS



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These croutons taste great, and your house will smell wonderful with the scent of the herbs.

Provided by Heather Moyer

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Crouton Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
5 thick slices day-old bread with crusts removed, cut into cubes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Mix butter, Parmesan cheese, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, and salt together in a large, flat-bottomed bowl; add bread cubes and turn with a spatula to coat. Spread coated bread cubes onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool croutons completely before storing in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.2 g, Cholesterol 22.1 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 375.2 mg, Sugar 1 g

CRISPY GARLIC PARMESAN CROUTONS



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Turn a good salad into a great one with crispy garlic parmesan croutons. This garnish will work for salads, but they are also great as a snack.

Provided by John Mitzewich

Categories     Dinner     Lunch     Ingredient

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cloves garlic (minced very fine)
1/2 cup olive oil
1 (8-ounce) loaf French baguette or similar style bread (for best results, use day-old bread)
3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
Pinch of cayenne

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Combine the garlic and olive oil in a small mixing bowl. Let sit out at room temperature for at least 4 hours to infuse.
  • Preheat oven to 300 F. Cut the bread into 1-inch cubes and add to a large mixing bowl. Add 1/2 cup of the cheese, dried herbs, paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne.
  • Strain the garlic oil over the bread cubes, pressing the garlic with the back of a spoon to get every drop of garlicky goodness. Toss with a spatula until the bread is evenly coated.
  • Pour the mixture onto a baking sheet and place in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove, and stir the croutons, as the ones on the outside will cook faster than those in the center. Return to oven, and cook for 15 more minutes.
  • Remove from oven, and sprinkle the last 1/4 of cheese over the croutons. Return to oven, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or until browned and crunchy. Allow them to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 594 mg, Sugar 2 g, Fat 17 g, ServingSize 8 portions, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

CHEF JOHN'S HOMEMADE CROUTONS



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Don't let stale baguettes go to waste! These garlic-parmesan croutons are the perfect crunchy topper for salads and soups. And they're ridiculously easy to make.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Crouton Recipes

Time 3h55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 (8 ounce) loaf French bread baguette, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
¾ cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
  • Stir olive oil and garlic together in a bowl. Let sit at room temperature until flavors are infused, about 3 hours.
  • Place bread cubes in a large bowl. Pour garlic oil through a strainer onto the bread; toss to coat bread with oil. Add 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, Italian seasoning, paprika, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper; toss to coat. Spread bread cubes out in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn croutons and bake 15 minutes more. Push croutons together with a spatula so that they are in a compact rectangle on the baking sheet and no longer spread out; sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheese over the top. Bake until cheese is melted and the bread is crispy and crunchy, 10 to 15 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 473.9 calories, Carbohydrate 34.1 g, Cholesterol 13.2 mg, Fat 32.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 889.9 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

CRUNCHY PARMESAN CROUTONS



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You may never buy packaged croutons again once you've tried this gloriously garlicky homemade version made with Parmesan cheese.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 16m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups (1/2-inch) French bread cubes
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

  • Toss bread cubes and olive oil.
  • Cook in skillet on medium heat 5 min., stirring to brown on all sides. Stir in garlic; cook 1 min.
  • Toss with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 55 mg, Carbohydrate 5 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 1 g

CHOOSE-YOUR-OWN-ADVENTURE CRUNCHY CROUTONS



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Follow the basic recipe then skip down to the various seasoning options to mix-n-match what goes with your salad, soup or meal. Life never has to be boring again!

Provided by Debber

Categories     Healthy

Time 25m

Yield 1 loaf, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 loaf French bread

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300.
  • Melt butter; remove from heat, stir in garlic powder (or other seasoning).
  • Cut French (or Italian) bread loaf into 1/2-inch slices, then into cubes; place in large bowl.
  • Drizzle garlic-butter over bread cubes, tossing lightly.
  • Spread cubes in a single layer on a cookie sheet or cake pan.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, stir; bake for 5 more minutes, stir again & check to see if the cubes are dry & crispy.
  • SEASONING OPTIONS: Use seasoning ingredients listed below--instead of the garlic listed above. All other directions remain the same!
  • Parmesan Croutons: 3 T. Parmesan, grated; 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder.
  • Dill Croutons: 1 teaspoons dill weed.
  • Cajun Croutons: 1 teaspoons Cajun seasoning.
  • Onion Croutons: 1/4 teaspoons onion powder.
  • Mustard Croutons: 1 teaspoons dry mustard, 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder.
  • Herby Croutons: 1 teaspoons basil, 1 teaspoons oregano, 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder.
  • Pizza Croutons: 1 teaspoons basil, 1 teaspoons oregano, 1/2 teaspoons chili powder, 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder.
  • Now--come up with some of your own!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.1, Fat 7.4, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 12.2, Sodium 828.6, Carbohydrate 86.8, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 3.9, Protein 18.1

GARLIC PARMESAN CROUTONS!



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Pretty much any type of bread will make good croutons. You can use stale pieces of baguette to the end slices of a sandwich loaf. Good croutons follow these basic rules= Make sure to cut the bread into uniform pieces, the cubes must be tossed with olive oil that has been laced with the determined spices, and the pieces must be baked in a 350*F. oven until golden. These are great served over soup and salads, even good as a munchy. Adapted from The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Grains

Time 35m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 tablespoons olive oil
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
4 cups bread cubes (1/2-inch cubes)

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to the center postion in your oven and heat to 350*F.
  • Whisk the oil, garlic, salt and Parmesan cheese together in a large bowl. Add the bread cubes and toss until thoroughly coated.
  • Spread the bread cubes onto a baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.
  • Allow the croutons to cool to room temperature before serving. Enjoy!
  • Note:.
  • This recipe makes enough for at least two large salads(2-3 quart salad). Any leftovers will keep in an airtight container or ziplock bag for about 1 week.

CRUNCHY RANCH CROUTONS



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Instead of throwing away any stale bread, try this recipe for crunchy croutons. Enjoy on salads, on top of casseroles, soups, as stuffing for veggies or fish or meat. I have included variations too!

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Grains

Time 25m

Yield 1 batch

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 loaf sliced bread (best if bread is slightly stale)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, melted (butter or margarine)
1 (1 ounce) envelope dry ranch dressing mix
1 (1 ounce) envelope caeser salad dressing mix or 1 (1 ounce) envelope buttermilk salad dressing mix

Steps:

  • Cut crust from bread and discard the crust.
  • Brush both sides of each slice of bread with olive oil, melted butter or margarine.
  • Slice bread into 1/2-inch strips; turn and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch cubes.
  • Optional:.
  • Place bread cubes in a plastic zipper bag; sprinkle with dry salad dressing mix to act as dry seasoning. Securely seal bag and shake, coating bread cubes with dry salad dressing mix.
  • Spread cubes flat on baking sheet. Preheat oven to 325°F Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool on baking sheet.
  • Note: For bigger croutons, use "Texas Toast" style bread and slice into larger 3/4-inch cubes.

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