GREEK CROUTONS

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My favorite way to make croutons for a greek salad or for a ceasar salad. They will keep in an airtight container for 3-4 days in your pantry. We love these! Also, good for brushing on pita bread before toasting to make pita chips! I found this in a food magazine and altered it to make it more to our taste, but I cannot remember which magazine!

Provided by SarahBeth

Categories     Greek

Time 30m

Yield 2 cups bread crumbs, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups bread cubes, made from day old rustic style bread (crusts removed if you like, we keep ours on)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 large garlic cloves, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
sea salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Prejeat oven to 375°F.
  • Put bread cubes in large bowl
  • In small saucepan, heat oil and garlic, over med heat, until garlic begins to color.
  • Cook garlic 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently and taking care to brown but not burn the garlic.
  • Pour the oil through a strainer onto cubed bread.
  • Gently toss until bread cubes are evenly coated.
  • Trasnfer to baking sheet and toast the bread in oven, fipping occasionally, until golden on all sides, and still somewhat soft in middle, about 12 minutes.
  • In the same bowl, mix remaining ingredients together and set aside.
  • Return to bowl while still warm and toss with remaining crouton ingredients.
  • Use with your favorite salad!

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