Salad Croutons

This recipe is taken from Nourishing Traditions Cookbook, the book that got me started cooking like my Great Grandmother Franziska.

3 slices sprouted or sourdough whole grain bread
6 tablespoons melted butter
1 clove garlic, mashed (optional)
1 teaspoon fine herbs (optional)
1/4 teaspoon paprika (optional)

Directions: Trim crusts off bread. (Save for making bread crumbs.) Mix optional ingredients with melted butter. Brush on both sides of bread. Bake at 250 degrees fro about 1 hour, turning once, until toasts are crisp. Allow to cool slightly and cut into small cubes. Makes about 2 cups.