A Recipe for Light Crackery Croutons with Fresh Parsley, Sea Salt, and Pepper

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Category
Appetizers and Snacks
Cuisine
Italian
Main Ingredients
Quick and Easy
Occasion
Tailgating & Picnics
Prep Time
 10 min
Cook Time
 15 min
Total Time
 25 min

Ingredients

Serves 4
4 cups day old bread (wheat, white, or potato), broken into 1-2" squares
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp sea salt
to taste pepper
1/8 cup fresh parsley, minced
2 tsp garlic salt
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Directions for A Recipe for Light Crackery Croutons with Fresh Parsley, Sea Salt, and Pepper

1
Preheat large saucepan over medium heat.
Preheat a large saucepan over medium heat.
2
Prepare mixture.
Using a one gallon ZipLoc bag; add bread squares, olive oil, and parsley.
3
Shake.
Shake the bread and oil mixture until pieces are as evenly coated as possible.The bread pieces should be lightly oiled, not soaked with oil.
4
When your pan is preheated.
Add the bread and oil mixture into the preheated pan, stirring constantly.Season generously with sea salt, pepper, and garlic salt to taste.
5
Cook.
Cook the bread squares over medium-high heat, stirring regularly, until browned and crispy to taste.
Tip
These Crackery Croutons make a great a topper for your favorite soup and pasta dishes. If you use larger bread squares, they make the perfect dipping cracker for a hummus or ranch dip!

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