I was making zucchini soup the other night and while waiting for it to cook I suddenly felt the urge to make some garlic croutons to go with it. I love making croutons as they make a dish crunchier, yummier and more visually appealing. So here is my quick and easy crouton recipe that uses pantry staples! These are so delicious that I would highly recommend making a double batch just so you can eat them while serving dinner. Have a nice day :)
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serves 4
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1 1/2 cups wholemeal bread sliced into small squares
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely sliced
sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
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- Carefully toss all ingredients in a bowl until bread squares are evenly coated.
- In a pan on high heat, toss croutons until browned and crunchy on each side.
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- To prevent sticking, you can spray oil the pan first before tossing the croutons.
- Feel free to use spray oil instead of the 1 tablespoon of olive oil to reduce your oil intake.
- Add any of your favourite fresh herbs. You could use parsley, basil, sage etc...
- Add more garlic if you want more of a garlic-y zing.
- You can use white bread if desired.
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Garlic Croutons to go with Hot and Sweet Sauce was best of my family's snack this weekend :D
ReplyDeleteMMmmmm hot and sweet sauce!! :)
DeleteAll I can say is GARLIC!!! Can't wait to try this - hopefully on the weekend. Much better than the ones my mum used to make with yucky old bacon bits!
ReplyDeleteHi Veronica! Thanks so much. Tell me how they go!
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