Herbed Artisan Croutons

Herbed Artisan Croutons

Serves 16
5 min. active cooking time
15 min. total cooking time

This simple recipe can be made with fresh or day-old bread. Watch the cooking time carefully to achieve a golden, crispy exterior while maintaining a pleasantly chewy interior.

Ingredients

3 tbsp. Kowalski's Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 cloves garlic (optional), minced
2 tsp. finely chopped fresh thyme
1 tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary
10 oz. Kowalski's Signature Artisan Bread (your choice), cut into ¾" cubes
- freshly ground Kowalski's California Sea Salt and Black Peppercorns, to taste
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Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 325°.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together oil, garlic and herbs. Drizzle over bread cubes; toss to coat evenly.
  3. Spread bread cubes on a rimmed baking sheet; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  4. Bake in preheated oven just until croutons are golden but still slightly chewy and soft on the inside (10-15 min.), stirring occasionally.
  5. Serve croutons in your favorite salad or try them in our recipes for Creamy Mushroom and Bean Soup and Mushroom Wild Rice Dressing.