Chef John's Homemade Croutons

Chef John's Homemade Croutons
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 (8 ounce) loaf French bread baguette, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 3/4 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper


  1. Preheat oven to 300. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
  2. Stir olive oil and garlic together in a bowl. Let sit at room temperature until flavors are infused, about 3 hours.
  3. Place bread cubes in a large bowl. Pour garlic oil through a strainer onto the bread; toss to coat bread with oil. Add 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, Italian seasoning, paprika, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper; toss to coat. Spread bread cubes out in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn croutons and bake 15 minutes more. Push croutons together with a spatula so that they are in a compact rectangle on the baking sheet and no longer spread out; sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheese over the top. Bake until cheese is melted and the bread is crispy and crunchy, 10 to 15 minutes more.

05/10/2018
Chef John's Homemade Croutons, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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