Susan Branch’s Star Croutons

Very thin sandwich bread (Susan used Pepperidge Farm Very Thin Bread)
1-inch star cookie cutter
2 parts butter to 1 part olive oil
2 or 3 minced (or pressed) garlic cloves
Glass jar
Festive ribbon

Carefully cut out star shapes from the bread with the cookie cutter. Melt the butter with the oil and garlic. Fry stars until brown (both sides), being very careful so that they keep their shape. Remove from the pan and let cool. Package in a pretty jar tied with a ribbon.