Spicy Croutons

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 loaf day old bread, such as ciabatta
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (more to taste)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon tabasco sauce
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 rough cut bread into 1/2-inch cubes.
• 2 place in large bowl.
• 3 whisk garlic, oil, tabasco, salt and pepper in small bowl.
• 4 let stand 10-15 minutes.
• 5 heat oven to 450°f.
• 6 pour oil mixture over bread and toss to thoroughly coat.
• 7 spread evenly on cookie sheet.
• 8 bake for 7-10 minutes.
• 9 toss to turn cubes.
• 10 bake an additional 7-10 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
• 11 these go great over salad or my potato, leek, mushroom soup (potato-leek-mushroom soup).
• 12 enjoy!