These Parmesan Garlic croutons are amazingly delicious and very easy to make. Croutons add an essential texture to soups and other dishes. If you have always wondered how does the store bought one, or the ones you have enjoyed at restaurants taste so good, them these homemade ones here will beat all of them any day.
Parmesan and garlic make for an interesting combination. Parmesan cheese and herbs like garlic add a spicy, tangy note to these croutons, and you can add these to creamy Roasted Fennel and Tomato Soup or Tomato Basil Soup the next time you make it for the family. Here is how to make them at home with just a few ingredients.
Parmesan and Garlic Croutons
Ingredients
- White bread slices - 10-12 Corners removed and cut into small pieces
- Olive oil - 6 tbsp
- Salt - 2 tsp
- Garlic powder - 2 tsp If garlic powder is not available, use crushed garlic cloves
- Dried oregano - 1 tsp
- Dried thyme - 1 tsp
- Dried basil - 1 tsp
- Parmesan cheese - 1 tbsp grated
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 160 degrees C.
- Mix olive oil, salt, garlic powder and dried herbs in a bowl.
- Add bread pieces and the oil mixture in a bowl.
- Mix well.
- Spread the bread pieces on a baking tray in a single layer.
- Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes till golden brown.
- Toss the bread pieces in between for 2-3 times.
Manjula Bharath
November 20, 2013 at 6:22 amwow that a very flavorful and guilt free croutons 🙂 love clicks !!
Rekha Vengalil
November 20, 2013 at 6:38 amInteresting croutons and awesome pics 🙂
AparnaRajeshkumar
November 20, 2013 at 6:55 amneha this is absolutely stunning . love to have it with soup
Chandrani Banerjee
November 20, 2013 at 7:39 amWow..it looks very interesting and inviting dear. Perfectly done.
kim nguyen
November 21, 2013 at 6:27 amyum! this looks so good.