Last Updated April 23rd, 2019 at 11:43 pm by Lisa
Looking for the BEST crouton recipe? Easy Parmesan Baguette Croutons are made in minutes with simple, fresh ingredients. Dip hot soup, place on a chilled salad, serve as a snack with drinks, or on a cheese board for a party.
To make this homemade crouton recipe, simply slice a baguette, dry out the slices overnight, shake the baguette slices and ingredients in a bag, bake, flip, sprinkle with shaved parmesan cheese, and finish baking in the oven.
A buttery, parmesan cheese, crisp and crunchy baguette crouton recipe. Yum yum yum…
What Is A Crouton?
A crouton /ˈkruːtɒn/ is a piece of sautéed or rebaked bread, often cubed and seasoned, that is used to add texture and flavor to salads—notably the Caesar salad—as an accompaniment to soups and stews, or eaten as a snack food.
Why You’ll Love This Easy Crouton Recipe
If I haven’t sold you on these Parmesan Baguette Croutons already, here are a few reasons why you’re going to love them:
- They’re EASY! Homemade croutons are 100% worth it… but no one has time to mess with a complicated crouton recipe. This one is simple!
- They’re covered in parmesan cheese. What’s not to love about a Parmesan cheese recipe?
- They’re versatile. Serve over a dinner-for-one simple soup or serve on a cheese board for a crowd.
- A great way to use up day old french bread!
How to Make Croutons – Step by Step
TIP: Plan ahead by slicing the baguettes and letting them dry overnight so the croutons get nice and crisp! (If you do this, follow Step #2.)
Step #1: Preheat oven to 375.
Step #2: (If you haven’t done this overnight…. ) Using a serrated bread knife, cut the baguette into long diagonal slices about 1/4” thick. Set on a large cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and dry overnight. This helps the croutons crisp and hold their shape.
Step #3: In a large ziplock bag, combine the baguette slices, melted butter, grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and pepper. Set shaved parmesan aside for later. Shake the bag to coat the baguette slices.
Step #4: Spread the slices out on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper, giving them space in between.
Step #5: Bake the bread 10 minutes until slightly golden brown and crisp.
Step #6: Flip over crouton shards and sprinkle shaved parmesan on top of each shard.
Step #7: Bake 5-10 more minutes until parmesan cheese melts and edges are golden brown.
How to Serve This Crouton Recipe
Try this Parmesan Baguette Crouton recipe with my Famous Cheese Soup recipe!
Other Recipes To Pair With Parmesan Baguette Crouton:
- On a chilled salad
- As a snack with drinks
- Stack on a beautiful cheese board
- With a creamy spreadable dip
- Next to a bowl of hot soup
All The Best Dishes,
Lisa
XO
Parmesan Baguette Croutons
Ingredients
- 1 baguette sliced thin on diagonal let slices sit 1 day to dry out
- 1/2 cup melted butter 1 stick
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- 2-3 oz shaved parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Cut the baguette into long diagonal slices about 1/4” thick. Set on a large cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and dry overnight. This helps the croutons crisp and hold their shape.
- In a large ziplock bag, combine the baguette slices, melted butter, grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and pepper. Set shaved parmesan aside for later. Shake the bag to coat the baguette slices.
- Spread the slices out on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper, giving them space in between.
- Bake the bread 10 minutes until slightly golden brown and crisp.
- Flip over crouton shards and sprinkle shaved parmesan on top of each shard.
- Bake 5-10 more minutes until parmesan cheese melts and edges are golden brown.
- Serve with soup, salad, as a snack, or on a cheese board.
This is one of my favorite bites to make to enjoy with a glass of wine. Make sure you have plenty of pieces at the ready if you plan to have friends over because they go fast. I have also used bread rounds and made really long strips which look even fancier. 🙂