Heat the oven – Turn up the oven to 180°C or 356°F at least 10 minutes before you start preparing these. Always make sure you pre-heat your oven for any recipe that requires the use of an oven.
Optionally remove the crust and break the bread into small bitesize pieces.
Gently mix up the ingredients in a bowl making sure not to break up the bread. The reason for breaking the bread up instead of cutting is that it provides more surface area which means more crispiness!
Cover a baking sheet or tray with parchment paper. Layout the croutons onto the paper and space them out roughly evenly in a single layer. Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes “mixing and turning” them every few minutes until nicely browned. Keep an eye on them and your oven might cook them differently so if you need less or more time then simply adjust.
Let them cool then serve or store for future use.
Notes
Feeling fancy? Add a bit of grated parmesan, truffle paste or pesto for the ultimate crouton experience.
Let them cool down before adding to salads.
Store sealed airtight at room temperature for up to two weeks.