Directions for: Caesar Salad with Golden Croutons and Parmesan Crisps
Ingredients
Caesar Salad with Golden Crout1 small Romaine lettuce, torn into bite size pieces (1)
cup grated parmesan cheese (75ml)
1 cup Golden Croutons (see recipe below) (250ml)
4 slices bacon or pancetta, cooked, broken into pieces (optional) (4)
Dressing1 cup regular or light mayonnaise (250ml)
tsp anchovy paste (2ml)
1 Tbsp roasted garlic paste (see recipe below) (15ml)
tsp worcestershire sauce (2ml)
1 Tbsp lemon juice (15ml)
cup grated Parmesan cheese (75ml)
2 Tbsp water (30ml)
Golden Croutons3 cup cubed bread (750ml)
2 Tbsp olive oil (30ml)
2 Tbsp butter (30ml)
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Parmesan Crisps6 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese (90ml)
Roasted Garlic Paste1 large head garlic (1)
1 Tbsp olive oil (15ml)
Directions
Caesar Salad with Golden Crout1. Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
Dressing1. Combine dressing ingredients. Whisk in enough water to thin out to desired consistency.
2. Toss romaine with desired amount of dressing. Garnish with additional parmesan cheese, croutons and bacon, if using and toss to combine.
Golden Croutons1. Mix ingredients together and season to taste with salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet. Bake for 1520 minutes, stirring croutons at halfway point and bake until golden brown. Let cool.
Parmesan Crisps1. Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
2. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Drop 1 tablespoon of parmesan onto baking tray. Spread into a flat circle. Repeat with remaining parmesan.
3. Bake for 1015 minutes, watching carefully during the last few minutes, until golden.
4. Cool on baking tray to crisp.
Roasted Garlic Paste1. Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
2. Cut top off garlic to expose garlic cloves. Rub with olive oil and wrap in foil.
3. Bake in centre of oven in a small baking dish for about 45 minutes, until soft. Cool.
4. Squeeze garlic into bowl and mash with fork.
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