Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine in a creamy, garlicky, umami-rich dressing with crunchy croutons and Parmesan. The homemade dressing makes all the difference.
by Culicious Kitchen
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 romaine lettuce hearts
- 3 slices of bread
- 50 g Parmesan
Dressing
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 garlic cloves
- 4 anchovy fillets
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 6 tbsp olive oil
Method
- 1
Make croutons: toss the bread cubes with a little olive oil and salt, spread on a tray, and bake at 190°C/375°F until golden and crisp, about 10 minutes. Let cool.
- 2
Make the dressing: in a bowl, whisk together the egg yolk, minced garlic, minced anchovies, Dijon, and lemon juice.
- 3
While whisking constantly, drizzle in the olive oil slowly to make a thick, creamy, emulsified dressing. Whisk in a splash of water if too thick. Stir in half the Parmesan.
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