Easy Garlic Croutons
Easy Garlic Croutons are utterly delicious and so quick to make with just 3 ingredients. Recipe can be made in an ActiFry, air fryer or oven!
Servings 6 people
Equipment
- Chopping mat
- Bowl, small
- Garlic crusher
- Table knife
- Fork
- Kitchen knife
- Baking tray (if using oven)
- Air Fryer/ActiFry
Ingredients
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 60 grams salted butter softened
- 3 slices white bread or bread of choice (stale is best)
Instructions
- f using air fryer, preheat to 200 C or for conventional oven preheat to 210°C.
- In a small bowl, mix together the softened butter and crushed garlic.
- Butter both sides of the sliced white bread with the garlic butter.
- Chop the bread into 1.5 – 2 cm cubes.
- Using a cook’s knife, scrape the buttered bread cubes into an ActFry and cook until golden and crisp throughout. Mine took 12 minutes (see notes). In an air fryer place cubes in basket and bake for about 5 – 6 minutes at 200°C. For oven method place on a preheated baking tray of a preheated oven at 210°C and bake for about 12 minutes turning once.
- Test to see if croutons are ready by biting or cutting one in half, it should be crisp all the way through with no sign of doughiness.
- Once cool, use to garnish soups and salads or store in an airtight container.
Video
Notes
Timing for ActiFry based on an ActiFry Express XL, other models will differ so adjust accordingly.
To have a constant supply of softened butter you can leave your covered butter dish on the counter.