Kittencal's Garlic Croutons

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 12 -15 slices bread (crusts removed, use slightly stale bread)
• 1/2 cup butter (can use more butter)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste, or use 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (or use 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt)
• 3 teaspoons dried parsley (optional or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 325°f.
• 2 lighly grease a large baking sheet.
• 3 place the butter, garlic powder or fresh minced garlic and salt or seasoned salt in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted.
• 4 mix in the dried parsley (if using).
• 5 if you are using fresh garlic allow the melted butter mixture to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to infuse the garlic flavor into the butter.
• 6 brush both sides of the bread slices liberally with the melted butter mixture using a pastry brush.
• 7 using a serrated knife slice into small cubes or desired sizes.
• 8 place the bread cubes the baking sheet.
• 9 bake for 25 minutes, or until desired crispness (watch closely these brown quickly!).
• 10 let cool and store in a covered container in the fridge or freeze.