BUTTERY CROUTONS

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Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Time 40m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

3 cups cubed rustic white bread
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°.
On a large rimmed baking sheet, combine the bread, butter, and salt; toss to coat evenly and spread in a single layer.
Bake, stirring once, until crisp, about 10 minutes.
Let cool on sheet on a wire rack and use within3 hours.
*Pumpernickel Croutons: substitute pumpernickel bread for the white bread and olive oil for the melted butter.
*Garlic Croutons: in a small skillet, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat; add in 3 minced garlic cloves, and saute until sizzling, about 2 minutes.
Remove from heat; use garlic butter in place of melted butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.7, Fat 16.5, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 40.7, Sodium 628, Carbohydrate 17.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.5, Protein 2.8