CAESAR SALAD WITH PARMESAN CROUTONS

Ingredients

  • 2 heads romaine lettuce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp capers, rinsed & minced
  • 6 anchovy fillets, mashed w/ fork
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/4 tsp dry mustard
  • 2 TBL lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 3/4 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 C olive oil
  • parmesan croutons (see seperate recipe)
  • 1/2 C shaved parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

trim romain lettuce of any brown &
bruised leaves
tear leaves into 2" pieces
wash, dry & refrigerate

combine garlic, capers & anchovies,
mixing together to form paste
add egg yolks, dry mustard, lemon juice
& 1/4 tsp pepper
whisking continuously, very slowly, add
olive oil
continue whisking until all oil has been
added & dressing is thick and smooth
like mayo
refrig. dressing for 30 min to develop
its full flavor

place romaine in lg. bowl & add remaining
1/2 tsp cracked pepper

pour dressing down sides of bowl,
lifting lettuce up & over
coating leaves evenly
add parmesan croutons & toss

place on plates & garnish w/ shaved
parmesan (or add parmesan
directly into salad & mix in)

USE RECIPE FOR PARMESAN CROUTONS

recipe from Lark Creek Inn