Basil Caesar Salad

By ames107

Ingredients

• 10 inch baguette, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1/3 cup olive oil, divided
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 large egg
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbsp anchovy paste
• 1 cup basil leaves, coarsely chopped
• 1 pkg romaine hearts - 1 lb
• 1 cup parm-reggiano grated cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375. Toss bread with 2 tbsp oil and 1/4 tsp each of salt and pepper on cookie sheet, spread out. Toast in oven, stirring halfway through until golden, 12-15 min. Meanwhile with motor running, drop garlic into food processor, finely chop, add egg, lemon juice, anchovy paste and 1/2 tsp pepper, and pulse until combined. With motor running, add remaining oil in stream until emulsified, add basil, blend. Toss romaine with dressing, croutons and half cheese in bowl, top with more cheese...