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 cheesy, crisp and crunchy baguette crouton recipe. Yum yum yum…
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.
How to Make Baguette 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…. ) 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!
Or with on a chilled salad, as a snack with drinks, on a cheese board… you’ll find this crouton recipe is quite versatile beyond the standard “serve ’em on a salad” style!
All The Best Dishes,
Lisa
XO
- 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
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Preheat oven to 375.
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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.
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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.
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Spread the slices out on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper, giving them space in between.
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Bake the bread 10 minutes until slightly golden brown and crisp.
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Flip over crouton shards and sprinkle shaved parmesan on top of each shard.
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Bake 5-10 more minutes until parmesan cheese melts and edges are golden brown.
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Serve with soup, salad, as a snack, or on a cheese board.
Plan ahead to slice the baguette and dry overnight to get the croutons nice and crisp.
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. 🙂