- 3 slices firm white sandwich bread, crust discarded and bread cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 pound small white mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Toast bread cubes in a shallow baking pan in oven, stirring once, until golden and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Meanwhile, melt butter with garlic, salt, and pepper (on the stove or in a microwave). Put mushrooms in an 8-inch square baking dish and toss with garlic butter.
- Bake, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are soft and juicy, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Just before serving, toss mushrooms with parsley and croutons.