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Home Made Caesar Salad

Home Made Caesar Salad


Home made Caesar salad is still the king of salads, don't use those package mixes - the real thing is just as easy to make. Bacon bits can be substituted for the anchovies if desired. Have everything ready so that you can make this right at the table for your guests!

See also Alexander's Caesar Salad.

Caesar Salad Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 clove garlic, halved
  • 8 anchovy fillets, cut up
  • 1/3 cup (85ml) olive oil
  • 1 tsp (5ml) Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp (3ml) salt
  • 1/4 tsp (1.5ml) dry mustard
  • fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • large romaine lettuce ( I prefer hearts of romaine - available packaged - about 3 hearts)
  • 1 lemon
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese (30 gm)
  • garlic croutons *
  • 1 coddled egg * or 1/3 cup mayonnaise (85ml)

    • METHOD:

    *Coddled egg:

    Place egg in just enough warm water to cover, then, immerse egg in boiling water with pan removed from the heat.

    Cover and let stand for 30-40 seconds and then cool in cold water.

    Water must be truly boiling to avoid salmonella risks!

    If you are concerned about this, substitute 1/3 cup (85ml) mayonnaise.

     

    *Garlic croutons: Heat oven to 400°F (200°C).

    Trim the crusts off four thick slices of white bread and generously butter the bread on both sides.

    Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp (1.25ml) garlic powder (unsalted).

    Cut into 1/2" (1cm) cubes and bake on a cookie sheet for 10 - 15 minutes until golden brown, stirring occasionally.

     

    Just before serving, rub the salad bowl with the cut clove of garlic.

    Leave pieces of mashed garlic in the bowl.

    Add oil and anchovies, along with Worcestershire sauce, salt, mustard and pepper.

    Mix thoroughly.

    Tear romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and add to the salad bowl, tossing until the leaves glisten.

    (Salad can be kept in the fridge for a short while at this stage, before adding lemon juice.)

    Break the coddled egg onto the lettuce and squeeze lemon juice over the lettuce and mix.

     

    Add croutons and cheese just before serving and toss.

     


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