Caesar Salad in Peppered Parmesan Bowls Recipe

By ezunich

Ingredients

• 2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
• 2 romaine hearts, cut into bite-size pieces (about 6 cups)
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 3/4 cup Caesar salad croutons, slightly crushed
• 1/4 cup creamy Caesar salad dressing

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, toss cheese with pepper. Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Evenly sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese mixture into pan to form a 6-in. circle; cook, uncovered, 1-2 minutes or until bubbly and edges are golden brown. Remove pan from heat; let stand 15 seconds.

Using a spatula, carefully remove cheese and immediately drape over an inverted 4-oz. ramekin; press gently to form a bowl. Cool completely. Repeat with remaining cheese, making eight bowls.

In a large bowl, combine romaine, tomatoes and croutons. Just before serving, drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Serve in Parmesan bowls.
Yield: 8 servings.