b'GARLIC & PARMESAN CROUTONSPrep 10 mins, cook time 15 mins.Ingredients Method5tbsp butter, melted Preheat oven to 160C. Mix butter, Parmesan, oregano, thyme, garlic 1tsp grated Parmesanpowder, and salt together in a large, (or any hard cheese)flat-bottomed bowl. 1tsp dried oregano Add bread cubes and turn with a tsp dried thyme spatula to coat. Spread coated bread tsp garlic powder cubes onto a baking sheet and bake tsp salt until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. 5 thick slices dry bread, Cool croutons completely before cut into cubes storing in an airtight container.A word on fresh & dried herbsFresh herbs add a wonderful flavour and colour to a dish, but can be difficultor expensive to source if you dont grow your own. Dried herbs are a cheaper and more convenient substitution, but as they are more potent youll need to use less. The general rule is a ratio of three to oneif a recipe calls for 1 tablespoon of fresh oregano, you need only 1 teaspoon of dried, since 3 teaspoons equal 1 tablespoon.Dried herbs work best in foods that need to be cooked, so that they have time to soften and release their oils. Fresh herbs are best in salads and other raw preparations.If you buy fresh herbs but arent going to use them all, chop them up and sprinkle them into ice cube trays. Fill the remaining cube space with water and freeze.Once frozen, place the herbs into a reusable airtight container or bag.This method is great for when adding to soup or stews as the extra waterwill not be a problem or affect the foods taste.33'