Oven baked croutons

Ingredients

For the croutons:

• 2 slices stale white bread
• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Setup

• Preheat oven to 190°C

Method

1. Remove the crusts from the bread and cut into 1cm cubes
2. Crush the garlic to a smooth paste with a little salt
3. In a large bowl, mix together the crushed garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper
4. Add the cubes of bread and toss well
5. Spread the croutons out onto a baking tray and bake in the oven until beginning to turn brown. Turnover and continue to cook until evenly brown
6. Once the croutons are golden and crispy all over, place on kitchen paper to drain thoroughly
7. Scatter over soup.

Check for cooked

• Evenly brown
• Golden and crispy

Variations

• Any type of bread can be used for this