Caesar Salad

Name: Caesar Salad
Ingredients: For the Croutons:; 2 large garlic cloves; Pinch of salt; 3 tablespoons virgin olive oil; 2 cups French baguette slices cut up into 1/2 inch cubes (white bread works too); For the Salad:; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 medium garlic clove, crushed; 1 pinch salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons anchovy paste or 4 flat anchovies; 1 teaspoon capers; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/3 cup virgin olive oil; 2 medium heads of romaine lettuce -- outer leaves removed; 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese -- grated

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Ingredients

For the Croutons:
2 large garlic cloves
Pinch of salt
3 tablespoons virgin olive oil
2 cups French baguette slices cut up into 1/2 inch cubes (white bread works too)
For the Salad:
1 large egg
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 medium garlic clove, crushed
1 pinch salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons anchovy paste or 4 flat anchovies
1 teaspoon capers
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/3 cup virgin olive oil
2 medium heads of romaine lettuce -- outer leaves removed
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese -- grated

Directions

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