Garlic Croutons

I love the small piece of bread that is served in the soups and salads.. It adds a nice crunchy texture and delicious flavor to the soup or salad.. I actually eat them as is sometimes!!! A crouton is a small piece of sautéed or rebaked bread, often cubed and seasoned, that is used to add texture and flavor to salads and soups, or eaten as a snack food. The word crouton is derived from the French crouton, itself derived from croûte, meaning "crust". Croutons are available ready from the market, but homemade is very easy and also different flavors can be tried at home.

Ingredients
Garlic Cloves – 8
Olive oil / Butter – 4 table spoons
Italian Seasoning – ¼ tea spoon
Salt – ¼ tea spoon
Red Chili Flakes – ¼ tea spoon
Sandwich Bread – 2

Method
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C
Remove the ends from the bread and cut into small cubes
In a bowl, mix minced garlic, olive oil, Italian seasoning, red chili flakes and salt
Transfer all the cubed bread into the oil mixture and toss well to ensure that they are all coated with  the oil and the seasonings
Transfer the seasoned cubes to a baking sheet
Bake in the oven until golden from all sides – about 10 minutes

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