Croutons

Croutons

1 French-bread baguette, sliced into rounds
2 cloves garlic, peeled
2 tbls olive oil

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Arrange bread slices on 2 baking sheets. Bake bread until crisp and golden brown, about 15 minutes.
3. Rub remaining 2 garlic cloves over 1 side of each crouton.
4. Lightly brush croutons with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.
5. Serve croutons warm or at room temperature with dips. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cool croutons completely; store in airtight container at room temperature.)