Homemade Chunky Garlic Croutons

Beautifully crispy golden chunky garlic croutons, perfect for topping soups or even just as a snack.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • to tasteblack pepper
  • for garnishfresh parsley (finely chopped, optional)
  • 1 small clovegarlic (crushed)
  • 3 tbspolive oil
  • to tastesalt
  • 150 gstale rustic bread (cut into thick slices)

Method

  1. 1.

    Start by preheating your oven to 200C/390F.

  2. 2.

    Cut your stale bread into 2-3 slices around 5cm/1 inch thick, then cut into 8cm/1.5 inch cubes.

    You don't have to be exact here, just big chucks of bread that are all roughly the same size is fine

  3. 3.

    Pour the olive oil into a bowl, crush in 1 small clove of garlic and sprinkle in a little sea salt and cracked black pepper. Mix everything together.

  4. 4.

    Place the croutons in the bowl with the oil and garlic and toss, making sure the bread is well coated. Leave for a couple of minutes to allow the bread to absorb the oil.

    You can add a little more oil if your bread isn't fully coated.

  5. 5.

    Place the croutons on a non-stick baking tray/sheet (or baking tray/sheet lined with parchment paper) in a single layer, then place in the oven for 12-15 minutes turning halfway through.

  6. 6.

    When they are beautifully crisp and golden, remove from the oven and allow to cool. You can now use your croutons or store in an airtight container for later.