Store-bought croutons are fine in a pinch—although look for freshly made rather than boxed—but there’s nothing like homemade. Plus, it’s a tasty way to use up any stale bread you’ve got lying around.
Ingredients
2cups [100g] cubed French or Italian bread, preferably day old
Preheat the oven to 375°F [190°C] and set an oven rack in the middle position. Line a 13-by-18-in [33-by-46-cm] baking sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
Directly on the prepared baking sheet, toss the bread cubes with the melted but