Categories: Salad, Soup

Ingredients

• 3 cups cubed rustic white bread
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°.

2. On a large rimmed baking sheet, combine the bread, butter, and salt; toss to coat evenly and spread in a single layer.

3. Bake, stirring once, until crisp, about 10 minutes.

4. Let cool on sheet on a wire rack and use within3 hours.

5. *Pumpernickel Croutons: substitute pumpernickel bread for the white bread and olive oil for the melted butter.

6. *Garlic Croutons: in a small skillet, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat; add in 3 minced garlic cloves, and saute until sizzling, about 2 minutes.

7. Remove from heat; use garlic butter in place of melted butter.

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