Bread Ends Croutons. Bread: You can use just about any leavened bread in this recipe (unleavened breads, like flatbreads, won't do as well here).; Oil: I love olive oil for this, but you can also use vegetable, sunflower, coconut, or any high-heat oil to make these croutons.; Salt: A healthy pinch of salt takes these croutons to the next level. I was responsible for making seasoned garlic homemade croutons using leftover sandwich bread. Making croutons for soup and salads was my job.

Spritz a cookie sheet with spray butter, or rub with a stick of butter to coat. Cut slices of bread into the size of croutons you desire. Plain croutons are great too, in this case, I do the bread dry, with no oil! You can cook Bread Ends Croutons using 7 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Bread Ends Croutons

Prepare 4 cups of bread ends, cut into 1 inch pieces.
You need 2 tbsp of olive oil.
You need 1/2 tsp of salt.
You need 1 tsp of onion powder.
It's 1/2 tsp of garlic powder.
Prepare 1/2 tsp of dried basil.
It's 1/2 tsp of Italian seasoning.

Spread the croutons on a baking sheet, in a single layer. Bread Ends Croutons Leave nothing to waste! These crispy and tasty bread ends are great on salads or even as snacks when eaten by themselves. Keep in mind that the staler and older the bread, the quicker it will brown, so color is a good indication of when it's done.

Bread Ends Croutons step by step

In a large mixing bowl, toss the bread ends with olive oil. Then, mix in all the other ingredients and toss..
Air fry at 380F (190C) for 8-10 minutes until the bread ends are crisp and golden brown..

Remove the croutons from the oven, and enjoy! For skillet method croutons: Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Make sure the bread cubes are all the same size so the croutons cook evenly. You can also tear your bread if you want rustic bread cubes. I usually like to cut the bread with a bread knife to make sure they are the same size, but either way works!