Ingredients

　　Heat oven to 350°F. Trim crusts and cut six slices of white sandwich bread into 1/4-inch cubes. Toss bread with 1 tablespoon melted unsalted butter on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast in oven, tossing once, until pale golden, 9 to 10 minutes. Toss with a tablespoon of chopped herbs, such as parsley, basil, or marjoram, before using. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.

　　Reprinted with permission from Martha Stewart's Cooking School: Lessons and Recipes for the Home Cook by Martha Stewart. Copyright © 2008 by Martha Stewart. Published by Crown Publishing. All Rights Reserved.Martha Stewart is the author of dozens of bestselling books on cooking, entertaining, gardening, weddings, and decorating. She is the host of The Martha Stewart Show, the Emmy-winning, daily national syndicated program, and founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, which publishes several magazines, including Martha Stewart Living; produces Martha Stewart Living Radio, channel 112 on SIRIUS Satellite Radio; and provides a wealth of ideas and information on www.marthastewart.com.