Things You'll Need:
- 4 c. breads - cut in 1/2-inch cubes
- 2/3 c. olive (not virgin) oil
- 3 garlic cloves
- salt and pepper
- Salt And Pepper
- 2/3 c. olive (not virgin) oil
- 4 c. breads - cut in 1/2-inch cubes
- 3 garlic cloves
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Step 1
Heat the oven to 275 degrees.
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Step 2
Puree the garlic and oil in a blender or food processor, or mince the garlic as finely as possible and stir it into the oil. If seasoning the croutons with herbs or other seasonings, add them to the oil now.
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Step 3
Place the bread cubes in a mixing bowl and toss by hand with some of the garlic oil and a few generous pinches of salt and pepper.
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Step 4
Toss the bread cubes well with one hand and continue adding garlic oil so each cube is coated evenly and lightly. Be careful not to oversaturate the cubes with oil.
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Step 5
Arrange the bread cubes on a baking sheet in a single layer and place in the oven.
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Step 6
Cook for about 10 minutes, then toss with a spatula and return to the oven. Repeat after another 10 minutes, tasting a cube this time. The croutons should be partly crispy and beginning to turn golden.
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Step 7
Continue to cook and toss periodically until the croutons are golden and crispy throughout. Taste them as they cook to make sure.
