MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
  
      Title: Making Croutons
 Categories: Salad, Bread
      Yield: 1 Batch

      1    Recipe

  Trim the crusts from leftover slices of bread.  I freeze left over
  heels from my ABM bread, so this is a way of using up the less
  marvelous breads I make. (leave some crust on, if you are adventurous
  )  Any kind/or mix of breads, but sweet breads aren't so hot.  Spread
  the slices with butter or margarine (melting the stuff first and
  brushing it on works nice), and cut into 1/2 inch cubes.

  Put the cubes on a rimmed baking sheet, and sprinkle them with garlic
  powder and Italian seasoning.   Bake in a 350 F oven for 25-30
  minutes. Turn 'em and stir 'em once or twice.  Store in a covered
  container, in the 'fridge.

  Yes, I <have>> done this, all you non-believers.  The above is my
  wording of what I learned in Bread Machine Magic, by Linda Rehberg
  and Lois Conway.

  Variations, from Bread Machine Magic:

  *  Use dried dill instead of Italian seasoning.
  *  Sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese before baking.
  *  Leave out butter and garlic powder, put a little minced garlic
     in some olive oil and drizzle it (love that word) on before
     baking.
  *  You can also melt some butter/oleo in a skillet, add seasonings
     and cubes, and saute to a golden brown (instead of using an oven.)

     But it uses a lot more butter.

  Typed by Burt Ford.  U/L to NCE by Burt Ford 9/95  3/97.

MMMMM