Garlic Caesar Salad

Ingredients

• Two 1/2 -inch-thick slices of peasant bread, crusts trimmed, bread cut into 1/2 -inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 large head of romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
• 1/2 cup Caesar Salad Dressing (below)
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup vegetable or chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth
• 1/4 cup blanched garlic puree
• 1 medium shallot, minced
• 2 anchovy fillets, patted dry and minced, or 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground pepper