Perfect Homemade Croutons

These awesome croutons add the perfect crunch to your salads and soups. Feel free to use store-bought or homemade Italian dressing–they come out great whichever you use.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Course Condiments

Cuisine American

Equipment

large cookie sheet

Ingredients

stale bread (not moldy!), cubed in half- to one-inch chunks
italian dressing enough to make all bread cubes evenly wet
ziploc bag or bowl with lid large enough to fit all of your croutons, with room to shake them around

Instructions

Place bread cubes in your ziploc, and pour italian dressing in the bag, enough to coat your bread cubes well.
Close your bag and shake em up.
Convect bake on a cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 20 minutes OR regular bake at 400 for 25 minutes (cut the time if you like them lighter).
Remove from oven, allow to cool, then store in the refrigerator for up to a week. (They may last longer, depending on your refrigerator.)

Notes

Deliciously crunchy on your summer salads, or even as a crunchy snack!

Keyword condiments, croutons, salad