Homemade Sourdough Croutons

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 loaf sourdough bread
• 2 1/2 fluid ounces olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed or very finely chopped (or more, to taste)
• 1 teaspoon dried mixed italian herbs or 1 teaspoon italian spices (or be creative and mix your own favourite dried spices)

Recipe

• 1 cut the loaf in half lengthwise and scoop out all the soft bread – do not use the crust.
• 2 tear the bread into ½” to ¾” chunks.
• 3 whisk or blend together the oil, salt, pepper, garlic and mixed spices.
• 4 toss the bread chunks in the oil mixture, making sure that they are all coated.
• 5 preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
• 6 place them on a large baking sheet and place in a 300-degree oven for 15- 20 minutes, turning them ever 5 minutes, until they are golden brown.