
| Caesar Salad | ||||||||
| 10 appetizer servings | ||||||||
| 1 lb 4 oz | Romaine lettuce | |||||||
| 1 Tbsp | Minced garlic | |||||||
| 5 each | Anchovy filets | |||||||
| To taste | Salt | |||||||
| To taste | Black pepper | |||||||
| 2 oz | Egg yolk | |||||||
| 2 oz | Lemon juice | |||||||
| 10 oz | Extra virgin olive oil | |||||||
| 6 oz | Finely grated Parmesan cheese | |||||||
| 12 oz. | Garlic Flavored Croutons (recipe to follow) | |||||||
| Procedure | ||||||||
| 1. Separate, rinse thoroughly, and dry romaine. Tear or cut into bite size pieces. Refrigerate until ready to serve. | ||||||||
| 2. To prepare dressing, mash together the anchovies, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl to form a relatively smooth paste. Add the egg and the lemon juice and mix well. Gradually add the olive oil, whisking as it is added to form a thick emulsion. Stir in the parmesan. Adjust seasoning with salt & pepper, if necessary | ||||||||
| 3. For each serving, combine 2 oz. greens with 1 oz. dressing, tossing gentle until evenly coated. Garnish with a few croutons. | ||||||||
| Croutons | ||||||||
| 1 lb | white bread | |||||||
| 4 oz. | butter, melted or olive oil | |||||||
| 2 tsp | garlic, minced | |||||||
| to taste | salt | |||||||
| to taste | black pepper | |||||||
| Procedure | ||||||||
| 1. Slice and cube bread to the desired size. If bread is fresh, let the cubes dry in the oven for 5 minutes before proceeding. | ||||||||
| 2. Toss bread in the garlic and butter, or olive oil, and seasonings. Spread evenly on a baking sheet. | ||||||||
| 3. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until lighly golden brown. | ||||||||
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