Salad/Palisades Market Caesar Salad

By latin1

Ingredients

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon huice
• 3/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 3/4 tsp Tabasco sauce
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 # bite size Romaine lettuce
• Supercrisp Parmesan Croutons
• Parmesan Croutons (makes 4 cups)
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 4 finely chopped clove garlic
• 3/4 # loaf of focaccia cut into 3/4" dice, crusts removed
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• Pinch of sugar
• Salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Salad:
In a small bowl,whisk the mayonnaise with the mustard, garlic and Parmesan cheese, vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco. Season with salt and pepper. In a large bowl,toss the lettuce with the croutons and 3/4 of the dressing. serve right away and pass remaining dressing.

Croutons:
Preheat oven to 300. In a small skillet, melt butter in the olive oil. Add the garlic adn cook over moderatley low heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Scrape the butter into a large bowl and toss with the diced bread. Add the Parmesan cheese and sugar and season with salt and pepper. Spread the croutons on a large rimmed baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden and crisp. Can be stored for 3 days in airtight container.