GARLIC PARSLEY CROUTONS

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Huey prefers "crunchy" with his gumbo, so I used to buy a small bag from the grocery deli, and since they were expensive, I decided to make my own. At one time, I could get small round loafs of dense bread, but the bread just kept getting bigger and softer. I tried a bread baked locally that has just the right texture and came...

Provided by Joyce Harrison

Categories     Breads

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 loaf french bread
3 stick margarine
1 Tbsp garlic, granulated
1 Tbsp parsley flakes, dried

Steps:

  • 1. Get out your cutting board, electric knife, pastry brush, small microwave safe bowl and plate, and 1 large and 2 small cookie sheets, or 2 large and 1 small cookie sheet.
  • 2. Using an electric knife, slice the bread in half. (Find a french loaf that is not too dense and does not have a big air spaces. You may have to try a few before you find one that works well.)
  • 3. Stand the bread on the cut end, and slice the bread lengthwise, down the middle (rounded end of the bread through to the bottom cut edge).
  • 4. Lay cut sides down on the cutting board, and beginning with the cut end, slice each half into 1/2 inch, or slightly thinner slices. Leave slices together.
  • 5. Place margarine, garlic granules and parsley in microwave safe dish. Place dish on a small plate, cover, and place wax paper over margarine and tuck under plate, to prevent margarine from popping and splattering all over your microwave oven. Melt on high heat (approximately 1 1/2 minutes).
  • 6. Remove from microwave, and blend well.
  • 7. Using a pastry brush, brush one side of the bread, and place the coated side down on a cookie sheet. Once the sheet is full, lightly brush the tops with the mixture.
  • 8. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown, and no longer soft.
  • 9. Immediately remove from baking pan, and place into an open container, and allow to thoroughly cool before covering.

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