Homemade Croutons

Ingredients needed to make croutons:

• Slices of bread
• Your choice of fresh herbs and spices
• Salt and pepper
• Olive oil
• Olive oil or canola oil spay
• Mixing bowl
• A spatula
• A knife
• A baking sheet

How to make croutons:

1. Mix your herbs and spices with the olive oil.

   Prepare a half cup of olive oil in a glass container. Slowly add the herbs, salt, and pepper to the olive oil and mix thoroughly with a spoon to taste.

2. Apply your flavored oil to the bread slices.

   Apply the flavored oil to both sides of your bread slices using a spoon or a brush. Make sure each bread slice is completely covered with the flavored oil.

3. Cut your bread slices.

   Stack your slices of bread atop one another and carefully cut them into cubes using your knife. Spray your baking tray with olive oil or canola oil spray to prevent sticking and place your cubes on the tray in a single layer.

4. Bake your croutons.

   Preheat your oven to 300 degrees Farenheit and place the baking tray with the crouton cubes in the oven

   
   . Bake for eight minutes. Remove your baking sheet and use a spatula to life your croutons from the tray to prevent sticking. Continue baking for another eight minutes and repeat the process until the croutons are dry and crispy. Remove the croutons from the oven and allow them to cool before adding them to your favorite salad.