Herbed Ciabatta Croutons Recipe

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Homemade croutons add a special touch to soups and salads. Loaded with fresh rosemary, thyme and sage flavor, these crunchy, flavorful toppers won't disappoint. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

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Herbed Ciabatta Croutons Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 20 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

4 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup olive oil
4 teaspoons minced fresh sage
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
1 loaf ciabatta bread (14 ounces), cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a small skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Stir in the sage, thyme and rosemary. Place bread cubes in a large bowl; drizzle with oil mixture. Add the cheese, salt and pepper and toss to coat.
Transfer to two ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans. Bake at 325° for 12-16 minutes or lightly browned, stirring once. Cool. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 10 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1/2 cup equals 95 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 169 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Herbed Ciabatta Croutons in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2012, p236

Quick Homemade Croutons

I hate to waste the heel from a loaf of bread or a few leftover hot dog or hamburger buns. So I cube them into a bowl, spray them with nonstick cooking spray and season with garlic powder, parsley and basil or oregano. Then I bake them on a cookie sheet at 250° until they’re crisp and brown. My family loves the quick homemade croutons. —Nancy C., Windermere, Florida