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Directions for: Croutons 101

Ingredients

Crostini Style Croutons (Makes

Day-old bread, such as focaccia or baguette

Olive oil

Coarse sea salt

Salad Croutons

2 Tbsp unsalted butter

2 clove garlic, thinly sliced

2 cup diced day-old bread, such as focaccia

tsp chopped thyme

salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Crostini Style Croutons (Makes

1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Prepare a baking tray with parchment paper.

2. For the crostini, cut thin slices of the bread, about -inch thick. Arrange them, flat side down, on the baking tray. Brush the slices lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Place the tray in the oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown. Remove the croutons from the oven and cool to room temperature.

Salad Croutons

1. Heat a saut pan over medium-high heat. Add the butter and melt. Then add the garlic and stir until it just turns brown. Remove the garlic, leaving the butter in the pan. Add the diced bread to the pan along with the thyme and season with salt and pepper. Stir the bread in the pan turning over to brown all sides of the bread, about 8 minutes. Once evenly golden on all sides remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.

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