Spicy Croutons - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 loaf day old bread, such as ciabatta
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (more to taste)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
salt
pepper

Preparation

Rough cut bread into 1/2-inch cubes.
Place in large bowl.
Whisk garlic, oil, Tabasco, salt and pepper in small bowl.
Let stand 10-15 minutes.
Heat oven to 450\u00b0F.
Pour oil mixture over bread and toss to thoroughly coat.
Spread evenly on cookie sheet.
Bake for 7-10 minutes.
Toss to turn cubes.
Bake an additional 7-10 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
These go great over salad or my Potato, Leek, Mushroom Soup (Recipe #28211).
Enjoy!