Hand Held Caesar Salad

8 ingredients
15 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf French bread
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • 10 leaves romaine lettuce
  • 10 slices pancetta, fried until crisp (or bacon, fried until crisp)
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • 1 cup caesar salad dressing

Directions

  1. 1
    To make croutons: Cut off crust from French bread.
  2. 2
    Slice lengthwise into 1 cm thick slices.
  3. 3
    Rub slices on both sides with garlic clove and brush with olive oil.
  4. 4
    Cut slices into long strips and place on a baking sheet.
  5. 5
    Sprinkle lightly with salt.
  6. 6
    Bake at 300 degrees F for 15 minutes or until croutons are dry and crisp.
  7. 7
    Cool and place on a serving dish.
  8. 8
    Wash lettuce, removing any wilted or tough parts of leaves.
  9. 9
    Place whole leaves on a platter.
  10. 10
    Crumble pancetta or bacon into a small serving bowl.
  11. 11
    Place grated cheese in another small serving bowl.
  12. 12
    Pour dressing into a squeeze bottle (if using a homemade version).
  13. 13
    To serve the salad, hold one lettuce leaf in your hand.
  14. 14
    Layer lettuce with a crouton, crumbled pancetta, cheese and dressing.
  15. 15
    Wrap up sides of the lettuce leaf and eat!

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