Garlic Croutons
Ingredients
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 heaping cups 3/4-inch bread cubes, cut from a good quality baguette or Italian loaf
- Large pinch salt
Directions
Heat a large skillet over low heat. With motor running, drop garlic cloves through feeder tube of a food processor to mince. (A blender works as well.) Scrape down sides of bowl and add oil through feeder tube. Continue to process so that garlic releases its flavor into oil, about 30 seconds.
Strain garlic from oil through a fine-mesh strainer; reserve half of garlic for dressing and set aside remaining half for another use. You should have about 3 tablespoons garlic oil.
Raise heat under skillet to medium. Place bread cubes in a medium bowl. Drizzle 2 tablespoons garlic oil evenly over bread, along with a big pinch of salt; toss to coat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil; toss again.
Add bread cubes to hot skillet and toast, turning cubes and shaking pan often, until crisp and golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Return croutons to bowl and set aside to cool while preparing salad.
*Nice addition to Caesar Salad (Salads Link)
