The first time I had this recipe in my college cooking class, I thought "Homemade croutons, who cares?" But once you have homemade croutons you will understand the wonderfulness ecstasy that is homemade croutons. Every time I make them, about half of them get eaten before we even begin to dish up our salads-so make a lot. You can change the recipe a bit for different occasions: some sage and thyme with Parmesan for Thanksgiving stuffing, or try minced onions with cheddar cheese, or try fresh pressed garlic for the most divine croutons ever! Just play around and see what you get!
Homemade Croutons
Ingredients
1 baguette of French bread
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup grated Gruyere cheese-you must use this cheese-it's so flavorful
1 1/2 teaspoon garlic bread sprinkle
Directions
1. On low heat (burnt butter is terrible) melt butter in a sauce pan. Cut the bread into small cubes about 1 inch or smaller.
2. Add cheese and garlic bread sprinkle to melted butter and stir. Don't leave the cheese in too long or on a too high heat, it will become tough and curdle.
3. In a large pan, pour butter/cheese mixture over the bread cubes spreading the cheese throughout. Bake on low heat, 200⁰, and stir 10 minutes and again. After 20 minutes in the oven, broil for 1 or 2 minutes for lovely golden brown croutons.
And of course you have to try them every time you stir :0)
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