Basic Lower-Fat Garlic Croutons

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Basic Lower-Fat Garlic Croutons

 

Recipe By : Healthful Cooking by Mary Carroll, Star Trib 5/25/00

Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Healthful Cooking

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 tablespoons olive oil

2 cloves garlic -- finely minced

1/2 teaspoon dried sage

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano or marjoram

1/4 teaspoon ground paprika

1 large loaf French bread

sliced into 24 rounds

 

Salt, ground black pepper, to taste

 

Makes 24 large croutons.

 

Serve the following basic crouton, similar to bruschetta, alongside a

creamy yogurt dip, or spread with a low-fat vegetable pâte.

 

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a small saucepan, combine oil, garlic,

sage, thyme, oregano and paprika; cook, stirring, over medium-high heat,

for 1 minute. Do not let garlic brown. Remove from heat.

 

Place bread slices on 2 large ungreased baking sheets. Brush herb mixture

lightly on bread rounds. Bake until crisp and lightly browned, about 15 to

25 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.

 

Nutrition information per serving: Calories 62, Carbohydrates 10 g, Protein

2 g, Fat 2 g, including sat. fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 110 mg,

Calcium 16 mg, Dietary fiber 1 g. Diabetic exchanges per serving: 3/4

bread/ starch exch., and 1/2 fat exch.

 

 

 

 

 

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