Garlic and Herb Croutons

from ButterYum

makes 2-3 cups

Ingredients

• 2-3 cups of cubed hearty bread (10-12 ounces), cut into 1/2-inch cubes

• 3 tablespoons salted butter

• 1 clove garlic, grated (using a microplane grater)

• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley

• 1 tablespoon freshly chopped chives

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350F with oven rack in center position.

• Place bread cubes in a medium mixing bowl and set aside.

• In a small skillet, gently heat butter, garlic, and herbs together until butter is completely melted.

• Pour butter mixture over bread cubes and toss well using a silicone spatula.

• Pour coated bread cubes onto an unlined half sheet pan and spread cubes out into an even layer.

• Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden brown and toasty, tossing once or twice during the process. Cool completely before storing in airtight container for up to several days.

Note

• For the bread, I like to use something on the heartier side, like a french baguette or a rustinc artisan loaf of some kind.

adapted from Andrew Zimmern