How to turn stale bread into delicious homemade croutons

I can't imagine bread ending up in the bin. However, when bread goes stale, the number of volunteers to eat it quickly drops. Instead of waiting until it's hard as a rock, I turn it into delicious croutons.

Bread should only be discarded in one case — when mould appears on it. While everyone admires a fresh loaf, eating stale bread is unpleasant. The perfect solution then becomes delicious croutons. When I make them at home, everyone lines up for a serving.

Everyone has heard of toasted sandwiches from a stand, but to make them at home, you don't need to run out for a baguette. Stale bread forgotten in the bread bin will work just fine.

Croutons are an excellent snack, a light lunch, or an addition to a salad. You can serve them hot or cold. I often make them for dinner to serve my family something warm and tasty. You can place mushrooms directly on the sandwiches or cook them earlier in a pan with some onions. It all depends on how much time you have for preparation.

Ingredients

        
• bread,
• mushrooms,
• cheese,
• butter or olive oil,
• oregano, salt, and pepper to taste.

Preparation:

          
1. Cut the bread into slices about 1 centimetre thick.
2. Slice the mushrooms. Grate the cheese or cut it into slices.
3. Spread each piece of bread with olive oil or butter.
4. Place mushroom slices on top and sprinkle with cheese.
5. Add dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
6. Put the croutons in the oven and bake for about 10-15 minutes at 170°C until the cheese melts and the croutons are golden and crispy.

You can add other vegetables to the croutons, such as tomatoes, bell peppers, or onions. I also drizzle the ready croutons made from stale bread with ketchup or homemade garlic sauce. This proves that power and taste lie in simplicity, and you don't always have to invent and experiment to bring delicious pleasure to your loved ones. Enjoy!