Croutons
Lately, I have been on another healthy eating kick and have been trying to include a lot more salad in my diet. The only way I can eat salad though, is if I fill it full of bright veggies and LOTS of croutons. Making your own croutons makes eating salad a lot more delicious and fancy. They also taste so much better than the store bought ones, and you have control of exactly how they are made and seasoned. They are also great with some ranch dressing!
Croutons
1 loaf of day old french bread (or anything type of bread you have on hand)
3 tablespoons of melted butter
a handful of herbs (I like rosemary but any will be great)
a pinch of salt
garlic powder
Cut the bread into small cubes and put them into a bowl. Pour the melted butter over the top, sprinkle the herbs salt and some garlic powder over them. Stir well with a spoon and pour them onto a greased baking sheet.
Bake for about 15 minutes or until brown. Keep an eye on them because they can go from brown to burnt in seconds.
Let them cool and store in an airtight container.