Cranberry Bread Croutons
Prep Time
10 minutesCooking Time
30 minutesServing Size
5 1/2 cups
Ingredients
- 1/2- inch cubes from 1 loaf classic cranberry nut bread 5 1/2 to 6 cups
- Sugar1/4 cup
- Curry powder1 teaspoon
- Paprika3/4 teaspoon
- Ground cumin1/2 teaspoon
- Freshly cracked pepper1/4 teaspoon
- Salt1/4 teaspoon
- Butter1/4 cupmelted
Steps
Preheat oven to 300°F. Place cranberry bread pieces on two 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly roll pans. Bake for 10 minutes. Stir; continue baking for 8 to 10 minutes more. Remove from oven; let cool completely on pans. Meanwhile, combine sugar, curry powder, paprika, cumin, pepper and salt in a small bowl. Mix well. Place cooled croutons in large bowl. Pour melted butter over croutons and immediately sprinkle with sugar mixture. Toss well. Preheat oven to 300° F. Return croutons to jelly roll pans. Bake for 5 minutes; stir and continue baking for 8 to 10 minutes more. Let cool on pans. Use as croutons on your favorite salad. Makes 5 ½ cups.