Whole Grain Croutons with Thyme Rosemary and Parmesan
Whole Grain Croutons with Thyme, Rosemary and Parmesan are the perfect way to get new life from day-old whole-grain crusty bread! Ready for salads, for topping soup or simply snacking!
Servings: 4 cups
Ingredients
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 4 cups whole-grain bread preferably day-old, cubed
- 6 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese divided
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over moderate heat. Add the garlic, thyme and rosemary and cook until fragrant, approximately 1 minute. Add the bread cubes and toss to coat well. Add half the grated cheese. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and black pepper.
- Transfer to a baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes.
- Stir and return to the oven. Bake another 5 minutes.
- Add remaining cheese, stir and bake another 5 minutes.
- Remove oven and let cool. Croutons should be crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside.
Notes
MAKE AHEAD:
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/2 cup | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 205mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g