Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Crunchy Croutons

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   Preheat oven to 300.

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   Melt butter; remove from heat, stir in garlic powder (or other seasoning).

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   Cut French (or Italian) bread loaf into 1/2-inch slices, then into cubes; 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; 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. Parmesan, grated; 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 powder, 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder.

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    Now--come up with some of your own!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.