coated. spread the bread on a baking sheet so that there is one even layer. if you have too much for that, you should bake in two batches.
pop in a 175c oven. bake for 5 minutes. toss the croutons and bake for another five minutes. keep going with this until the croutons are golden brown and really crunchy. let cool and store in a jar. will keep in your pantry for several weeks. 