Caesar Salad with Parmesan Croutons Recipe
Ingredients
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm) (Dressing :) | |
| Capers | 1/2 Teaspoon, minced (Dressing :) | |
| Anchovy fillets - 6, mashed | ||
| Egg yolks | 2 (Dressing :) | |
| Dry mustard | 1/4 Teaspoon (Dressing :) | |
| Lemon juice | 2 Tablespoon (Dressing :) | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon (Dressing :) | |
| Cracked black pepper | 3/4 Teaspoon (Dressing :) | |
| Olive oil | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (Dressing :) | |
| Unsalted butter | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) (Parmesan Croutons :) | |
| Garlic | 6 Clove (5gm), crushed (Parmesan Croutons :) | |
| French bread - 2 cups, cut into 3/4-inch cubes | ||
| Parmesan cheese | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), finely grated (Parmesan Croutons :) | |
| Romaine lettuce - 2 heads, torn into 2-inch pieces | ||
| Cracked black pepper | 1/2 Teaspoon (Salad :) | |
| Parmesan cheese | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), shaved (Salad :) | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Rinse the romaine leaves, dry and refrigerate until needed.
2) Dressing: In a small bowl, mix the garlic, capers and anchovies into a paste with a fork.
3) Beat in the egg yolks, mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
4) Gradually whisk in the olive oil; blend thoroughly.
5) Chill the dressing in the refrigerator for atleast 30 minutes.
6) Preheat the oven to 350°F.
MAKING
7) Parmesan Croutons : In a small saucepan, melt the butter with garlic cloves over a medium heat.
8) Then remove from heat and allow to stand for 15 minutes.
9) Strain the butter and discard the garlic cloves.
10) On a baking sheet, toss the bread and garlic butter together.
11) Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, stirring 2 or 3 times, until the croutons are crisp and a deep golden brown.
12) In a large bowl, toss the croutons with finely grated Parmesan cheese.
FINALIZING
13) Salad: In a large bowl, combine the lettuce with black pepper and toss with the dressing.
14) Add the croutons and toss until thoroughly mixed.
SERVING
15) Garnish the Caesar Salad with Parmesan Croutons with shaved Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.
1) Rinse the romaine leaves, dry and refrigerate until needed.
2) Dressing: In a small bowl, mix the garlic, capers and anchovies into a paste with a fork.
3) Beat in the egg yolks, mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
4) Gradually whisk in the olive oil; blend thoroughly.
5) Chill the dressing in the refrigerator for atleast 30 minutes.
6) Preheat the oven to 350°F.
MAKING
7) Parmesan Croutons : In a small saucepan, melt the butter with garlic cloves over a medium heat.
8) Then remove from heat and allow to stand for 15 minutes.
9) Strain the butter and discard the garlic cloves.
10) On a baking sheet, toss the bread and garlic butter together.
11) Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, stirring 2 or 3 times, until the croutons are crisp and a deep golden brown.
12) In a large bowl, toss the croutons with finely grated Parmesan cheese.
FINALIZING
13) Salad: In a large bowl, combine the lettuce with black pepper and toss with the dressing.
14) Add the croutons and toss until thoroughly mixed.
SERVING
15) Garnish the Caesar Salad with Parmesan Croutons with shaved Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.
Chef
