Homemade croutons

By Georgina Kiely – Digital food editor, bbcgoodfood.com

Learn how to make croutons at home with our simple recipe, method and top tips. These will make crunchy toppings for soups, salads and warming pasta bakes

Cook:10 mins
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 129
fat 4g
saturates 1g
carbs 18g
sugars 0g
fibre 1g
protein 5g
salt 0.53g

Ingredients

1 garlic clove
2 thick slices sourdough bread
½ tbsp oil
1 tbsp mixed seeds
1 tbsp parsley

Tip

Check out our guide on how to make croutons for serving suggestions, flavouring ideas and even more delicious recipes.

Method

Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Rub the whole garlic clove over both sides of the sourdough. Tear it into rough chunks and toss with the oil, a good pinch of salt and the seeds.
Spread out on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 mins until golden and crisp. Mix with the chopped parsley. Sprinkle on soup or a salad for added crunch.

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