BREAD SALAD CROUTONS:

Preparation & Cooking time –1/2 hr
Serves – ……
Cuisine – western

Ingredients:

bread – 4 slices (white sandwich bread)
parmesan cheese - 1 tbsp
butter – 1tbsp
1/4 tsp of preferred seasonings (garlic powder,ranch style dressing mix,onion powder,dill weed ,garlic powder,dried oregano,thyme,salt,pepper ,parsley etc….)
Olive oil – 2tbsp

How to make:
1.First cut bread into 1 inch cubes with knife and put it in a bowl .
2.Mix the seasoning (parmesan cheese - 1 tbsp,butter – 1tbsp,garlic powder,ranch style dressing mix,onion powder,dill weed ,garlic powder,dried oregano,thyme,salt,pepper ,parsley etc….) and olive oil in a small bowl.
3.Add the seasonings to the bread cubes. Toss. Try to get the cubes evenly coated.
4.Spread the croutons on an greased cookie sheet.Cubes should not be overcrowded. They need air to dry out.
5.Now bake the croutons at 325F until crisp or till they get golden brown colour. Larger, denser pieces of bread such as cubed bagels will take much longer than white sandwich bread.
6.Once the croutons are cool, store them in a glass jar or a plastic container with a tight lid till one week or you can freeze and use them for 6 months.
7.Have them with salad or eat like snacks .