3 panera croutons Recipes

panera sourdough bread, extra-virgin olive oil, salt (kosher or sea), freshly ground black pepper , to taste, garlic, finely minced, fresh or 1 tsp dried mixed herbs , usally consists basil, marjoram, oregano and thyme.

yellow onions, halved and sliced (pole to pole), red onions, halved and sliced, shallots, halved and sliced, leeks , halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise (white parts only), scallions, sliced (greens reserved for croutons), garlic clove, minced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, extra virgin olive oil, red wine, fresh thyme, cut into 4-inch lengths (12 sprigs), beef stock (homemade or low-sodium canned ), baguette , sliced into 1/2-inch coins, gruyere cheese, grated