Caesar Salad

Name: Caesar Salad
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, halved; 3 cups 3/4-inch cubes of Italian or French bread; 2 flat anchovy fillets, or to taste, rinsed and drained; 4 garlic cloves; 2 teaspoons Sherry vinegar; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/2 cup olive oil; 4 heads of romaine, the pale-green inner leaves washed, spun dry, and torn into bite-size pieces (about 12 cups) and the outer leaves reserved for another use; Parmesan curls formed with a vegetable peeler

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, halved
3 cups 3/4-inch cubes of Italian or French bread
2 flat anchovy fillets, or to taste, rinsed and drained
4 garlic cloves
2 teaspoons Sherry vinegar
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 cup olive oil
4 heads of romaine, the pale-green inner leaves washed, spun dry, and torn into bite-size pieces (about 12 cups) and the outer leaves reserved for another use
Parmesan curls formed with a vegetable peeler

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350F.
2

In a small saucepan melt the butter with the oil, the garlic, and salt and pepper to taste over moderately low heat.
3

Remove the mixture from the heat, let it stand for 10 minutes, and discard the garlic.
4

In a bowl toss the bread cubes with the butter mixture, spread them on a baking sheet, and bake them in the middle of the oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they are golden.
5

The croutons may be made 1 day in advance and kept in an airtight container.
6

Mince and mash the anchovies with the garlic to form a paste and in a bowl whisk together the paste, the vinegar, the lemon juice, the Worcestershire sauce, and the mustard.
7

Add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified.
8

In a large bowl toss the romaine with the croutons and the dressing until the salad is combined well and sprinkle the salad with the Parmesan curls.