I don’t know what it is but we always seem to have an abundance of bread in the house, maybe its an Italian thing. The only problem is that we never seem to use it all in its prime so what do I do with leftover bread?? Homemade Garlic & Cheese Croutons of course! I have a few really big pet peeves in the kitchen and throwing away food of any kind is a huge one for me, I hate wasting anything! Whether its a ciabatta, French baguette, Italian loaf or what I used here, 6 inch sub rolls… make croutons!! A few ingredients and you can make some fabulously tasty and inexpensive croutons!
Cubed bread tossed with olive oil, salt, and garlic powder then baked until golden. I then tossed the crunchy croutons with fresh chopped parsley and a couple handfuls of grated pecorino romano cheese. Popped back into the oven for 5 minutes and thats it. So simple, so delicious!! Heres the funny thing about the bread I used…. like I said it was just inexpensive soft sub rolls, they came out so light and airy, perfectly crisp and yes so good that we were eating them out of a bowl after dinner. Skip the bagged stuff and make your own. Go ahead and be creative with what you season them with, have fun with it… thats what cooking is about.
Ingredients
- 4- 6 inch sub rolls, cubed
- olive oil
- approx. 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup grated pecorino
- a handful of fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 385 degrees.
- Place the cubed bread onto a large baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, the garlic powder and salt. Arrange the bread in a single layer and pop into the oven.
- Bake for about 15-18 minutes until the bread is golden and dried out.
- Take the pan out of the oven, give an additional drizzle of olive oil and toss the cheese and parsley with the tossed croutons. Pop back into the oven for 5-8 minutes.
- Go ahead and give one a taste, add any additional garlic, salt or cheese as needed while they are still nice and hot.
- Allow to cool on the pan.
Nicole Neverman
Thank you so much for attending week 3 of #PureBlogLove and linking your fantastic blog post. These croutons look lovely, Angela! I love the cheese and garlic. Yum!
I can’t wait to see what you have in store for our party next week Thursday 8 PM EST- Sundays at midnight . Have a great day!
Nicole
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Angela LeMoine
Thank you so much Nicole! Cant go wrong with cheese and garlic!
Heidy L. McCallum @The McCallum's Shamrock Patch
Thank you so much for attending week 3 of #PureBlogLove and linking your fantastic blog post. These chicken wraps look really delicious – my kind of food! You have gained a new instagram follower too 🙂
I can’t wait to see what you have in store for our party next week Thursday 8 PM EST- Sundays at midnight . Have a great day
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life
I love homemade croutons! And I don’t make them nearly enough. Thanks for giving me a new recipe to try!
Angela LeMoine
Thank you for stopping by Michelle!! Sometimes I totally forget about the simple things too! This makes a nice big batch so we’ve got plenty for several big family salads! Enjoy!
Joanne T Ferguson
G’day I LOVE croutons and reminds me of childhood fun!
Cheers! Joanne
Angela LeMoine
Joanne, thank you so much for stopping by! My boys love these as well… a fun little snack to munch on while I get dinner ready. Hope you had a great weekend!
Lou Lou Girls
I need to make these! Pinned. Lou Lou Girls
Pure Grace Farms
Homemade croutons are great to have around the house. I use them on my salads and on my fresh tomato soup for a extra special touch. Love this recipe. Thanks for stopping by Foodie Fridays. Hope to see you again tonight!
Blessings,
Shari