Recipe summary
This recipe is actually two recipes for Crostini Style Croutons and Salad Croutons.
Crostini: This style of thin toasted bread is perfect as a base for a dip or a spread, or to serve as part of a cheese board.
Salad: These classic squares of toasted bread are ideal on top of any salad, but particularly Caesar salad.
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Servings vary per crouton recipe
Ingredients
Crostini Style Croutons (Makes about 2 dozen crostini)
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Day-old bread, such as focaccia or baguette
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Olive oil
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Coarse sea salt
Salad Croutons
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2
tablespoons
unsalted butter
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2
cloves
garlic, thinly sliced
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2
cups
diced day-old bread, such as focaccia
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1/2
teaspoon
chopped thyme
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salt and pepper, to taste