{"id":1477507,"date":"2020-06-09T14:48:16","date_gmt":"2020-06-09T19:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1477507"},"modified":"2021-12-30T08:53:09","modified_gmt":"2021-12-30T14:53:09","slug":"how-to-make-croutons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-make-croutons\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Croutons"},"content":{"rendered":"Croutons add the perfect crunch to soups and salads. Master the technique of how to make croutons below, and you'll be able to make them all the time without a recipe. Just season with a flavorful seasoning blend<\/a>, bake and enjoy!\r\n

Choosing the Right Ingredients<\/h3>\r\nAs with any good dish, one of the keys to success is picking the right ingredients. While that usually means the freshest<\/em> ingredients, for croutons we actually want the opposite. Stale bread makes for great croutons.\r\n\r\nIf you are lucky enough to have a large loaf of sourdough<\/a>, French boule<\/a> or rustic Italian<\/a>\u00a0that are a few days old, they'll work best. However, if you decide to make croutons on a whim, and nothing more than a sandwich loaf is available, not to worry. The croutons will still be very tasty, though maybe not as crunchy.\r\n\r\nJust as important is a high-quality olive oil<\/a> and\/or butter. Finally, you'll need fresh garlic, kosher salt and a little bit of onion powder. Ready? Let's do this!\r\n

Homemade Crouton Recipe<\/h2>\r\n\"Basic\r\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\r\n