Best Homemade Garlic Croutons Recipes

Iced Gazpacho With Homemade Garlic Croutons image

Provided by Midwest Maven

Categories Peppers

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 red bell peppers, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped
14 ounces tomatoes, large and juicy ones, skinned, seeded and coarsely chopped
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, halved
2 slices bread, crusts removed and cut into 1/4 inch cubes
sea salt
diced green and red bell pepper
finely diced seeded cucumber
chopped scallion
ice cube

Steps:

Put the bell peppers, cucumber, tomatoes, olive oil and vinegar in a food processor, and process until smooth.
Season with salt and pepper to taste, transfer to a bowl, cover and chill for at least 4 hours.
Meanwhile, for the garlic croutons, heat the oil in a skillet over med/high heat.
Add the garlic and fry for 2 minutes, stirring to flavor the oil.(can use more garlic if you like).
Discard the garlic, add the bread cubes, and fry until golden on all sides.
Drain well on paper towels, sprinkle with the sea salt and store in an airtight container if not using immediately.
To serve, place ice cubes in soup bowls, ladle the soup on top and then top with your garnishes and croutons, or let your guests add their own.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.1, Fat 21.1, SaturatedFat 3, Sodium 73.3, Carbohydrate 16.8, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 6.9, Protein 3

HOMEMADE GARLIC CROUTONS image

Provided by Rose Mary Mogan

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 3

9 slice sour dough bread, or bread of choice
1/2-3/4 c extra virgin olive oil or as desired
2 Tbsp granulated garlic, (good quality)

Steps:

1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES F. Using a sharp knife, stack a few slices of bread together and cut into cubes. Repeat until all the slices have been cubed.
2. Using a jelly Roll type pan, spread the bread cubes into a single layer.
3. Sprinkle with the olive oil then with granulated garlic, then toss lightly, & place into a preheated 350 degree oven and bake for about 25 minutes, TOSS HALF WAY BETWEEN BAKING. or until bread cubes are as brown as you would like.
4. These are the ingredients I used to make the croutons.
5. Leave in oven a lot longer if you want them to be darker, OR YOU CAN INCREASE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE OVEN, BUT MONITER CLOSELY. i JUST WANTED THE BREAD TOASTED BUT NOT NECESSARIALLY GOLDEN BROWN. Serve in salads or casseroles.