Crunchy Ranch Croutons

Description

Instead of throwing away any stale bread, try this recipe for crunchy croutons. Enjoy on salads, on top of casseroles, soups, as stuffing for veggies or fish or meat. I have included variations too!

Ingredients

• Bread
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Dry Ranch Dressing Mix
• Herb Salad Dressing Mix

Instructions

1. Cut crust from bread and discard the crust
2. Brush both sides of each slice of bread with olive oil, melted butter or margarine
3. Slice bread into 1 / 2-inch strips
4. Turn and cut crosswise into 1 / 2-inch cubes
5. Optional:
6. Place bread cubes in a plastic zipper bag
7. Sprinkle with dry salad dressing mix to act as dry seasoning
8. Securely seal bag and shake, coating bread cubes with dry salad dressing mix
9. Spread cubes flat on baking sheet
10. Preheat oven to 325f bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown
11. Remove from oven and cool on baking sheet