How to make Croutons at home | Herbed Baked Croutons| Easy Kitchen Hacks
Easy Kitchen Hack to make those deliciously addictive Croutons at home
Equipment
- Oven (OTG) Sub with Airfryer with slightly varied bake time
- Knife and Cutting Board
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 8 Bread slices I used White sandwich bread although French bread is recommended
- 1 TBSP Olive Oil
- 1 TBSP Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Flakes
- 1/2 tsp White Pepper Powder opt. but recommended
- 1/4 tsp Salt - to taste take care as the bread would also contain some
Instructions
- Using a serrated knife, cut the bread into small chunks. Do not trim the edges.
- In a large bowl,add the bread chunks, oil, seasoning, salt, pepper powder.
- Give it a nice mix. Rest for 3 mins
- Meanwhile Preheat the oven / Airfryer at 175C for 4 mins.
- Line a flat baking tray with foil (helps clean up) and spread the chunks evenly on the lined plate taking care not to overlap them.
- Bake for 10-11 mins till they crisp up.
- I checked at 11 minutes, and they were done.
- Cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container and serve with any soup or top on any salad for that crunch
Notes
Tips and Tricks to make the BEST BAKED Croutons (in under 15 minutes):
- French loaf (a day old) works best, although I have made croutons with every conceivable bread available here - Sourdough, Sandwich, Brown bread, Oatbread, SEeded, Multigrain.
- The thickness of the croutons decide the bake time. Be sure not to overcrowd the baking pan
- If using Airfryer, it make take only 90% of the time indicated in the recipe
- Be sure to keep an eye on them, as they burn really quick.
- Use any seasonings you like including butter for the seasoning. Make sure to toss the oil / butter with the seasoning well.
- I have always avoided adding any extra salt, as the soup / salad these crotuons will have enough salt, plus the bread will also have salt.
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