Choose Your Own Adventure Crunchy Croutons

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Follow the basic recipe then skip down to the various seasoning options to mix-n-match what goes with your salad, soup or meal. life never has to be boring again!!

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 300.

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Melt butter.

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Remove from heat , stir in garlic powder.

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Cut french bread loaf into 1 / 2-inch slices , then into cubes.

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Place in large bowl.

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Drizzle garlic-butter over bread cubes , tossing lightly.

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Spread cubes in a single layer on a cookie sheet or cake pan.

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Bake for 10 minutes , stir.

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Bake for 5 more minutes , stir again & check to see if the cubes are dry & crispy.

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Seasoning options: use seasoning ingredients listed below--instead of the garlic listed above.

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All other directions remain the same !.

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Parmesan croutons: 3 t.

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Parmesan , grated.

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1 / 4 teaspoons garlic powder.

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Dill croutons: 1 teaspoons dill weed.

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Cajun croutons: 1 teaspoons cajun seasoning.

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Onion croutons: 1 / 4 teaspoons onion powder.

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Mustard croutons: 1 teaspoons dry mustard , 1 / 4 teaspoons garlic powder.

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Herby croutons: 1 teaspoons basil , 1 teaspoons oregano , 1 / 4 teaspoons garlic powder.

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Pizza croutons: 1 teaspoons basil , 1 teaspoons oregano , 1 / 2 teaspoons chili powde.

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Ingredients

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butter, garlic powder, french bread