CAESAR SALAD WITH CROUTON COLLARS
Provided by Bob Blumer - Host of Surreal Gourmet and Glutton for Punishment
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Using your fingers, pluck the doughy section of bread away from the crust leaving a 1/4-inch thick collar of crust. Place the crusty collars in a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Toss and squish the bread like a sponge until the oil is evenly absorbed.
- Place the oil-soaked crusty collars on a baking sheet, standing up so that the hot air can circulate through the "O", and bake for approximately 20 minutes, or until collars are crispy and golden brown.
- Place the egg, in its shell, in boiling water for 40 seconds. Remove, run under cold water for 15 seconds to stop the cooking process, then use as directed.
- To make caesar salad dressing, add salt and pepper to the salad bowl (this creates a sandpaper-like base that will make the next steps easier). Using the back of a soup spoon, grind the garlic against the wall of the bowl until it becomes a paste. Then add the anchovies, and once again use the back of the spoon to grind it into a paste. Follow the same procedure, adding the Dijon, egg yolk, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce, 1 at a time. Make sure that each ingredient is blended into a smooth paste with the previous ingredients before proceeding.
- Add the oil and vinegar. Blend well.
- To serve, stand lettuce leaves upright in crouton collars. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of dressing overtop each serving, then sprinkle liberally with Parmigiano-Reggiano.
- Note: If you don't have a rough wooden salad bowl, the dressing can be made (with some sacrifice) in a blender. Add the salt, pepper, garlic, anchovies, Dijon, lemon juice, Worcestershire and vinegar. Puree. Then add the oil and pulse a few times. Add the yolk and pulse a couple more times-just enough to blend it without causing the dressing to turn mayonnaisey.
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Teodor Monev
m@hotmail.comThis salad is perfect for a summer party. It's light and refreshing, and the croutons add a nice crunch.
Love Jeffy
l_jeffy@yahoo.comI've made this salad several times for my family and they love it. It's a great way to get them to eat their vegetables.
Sajid Khalil
sajid_k43@hotmail.frThis salad is a great way to use up leftover bread. I like to use a variety of breads, like sourdough, French bread, and Italian bread.
Mizan MAhmud
m.m@yahoo.comI'm not a fan of anchovies, so I omitted them from the dressing. The salad was still delicious!
Djhu Djbh
djbh@gmail.comThis salad is a bit pricey to make, but it's worth it for a special occasion. I like to use high-quality ingredients, like freshly grated Parmesan cheese and homemade croutons.
Paidamoyo Ndara
ndara.p97@yahoo.comI made this salad for a picnic and it was the perfect dish to transport. The dressing didn't wilt the lettuce and the croutons stayed crispy.
Mqelisi Ndebele
m.ndebele@gmail.comThis salad is a great way to sneak some extra vegetables into your diet. I like to add chopped cucumbers, carrots, and celery.
Amit Kushwaha
amitk@hotmail.co.ukI've never made croutons before, but this recipe made it so easy. They turned out perfectly crispy and golden brown.
Aisha Saleem
saisha39@gmail.comThis salad is so easy to make and it's always a hit. I love that I can use whatever greens I have on hand.
Karen Morgan
morgan_karen@yahoo.comI'm not a huge fan of Caesar salad, but this recipe changed my mind. The dressing was so light and flavorful, and the croutons were the perfect addition.
ozcat webby
w_ozcat87@gmail.comThis salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken or steak. I also like to add some chopped bacon for extra flavor.
MTGD
mtgd@gmail.comI've made this salad several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The dressing is so creamy and flavorful.
Cayden Hartmann
hartmann@aol.comThe croutons were a bit too hard for my taste, but otherwise this salad was perfect.
MD Robi Alom
md.r89@hotmail.comI made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone raved about how delicious it was.
Faith Guzman
faith_g@hotmail.comEasy to follow recipe and turned out great! My family loved it.
Rajesh Mazgain
m64@yahoo.comI've tried many Caesar salad recipes, but this one is by far the best. The flavors are perfectly balanced and the croutons are the perfect crispy addition.
OKAFOR JOSEPH
o_j61@gmail.comThis Caesar salad was a hit at my last dinner party! The crouton collars added a touch of elegance and the dressing was spot-on. Will definitely be making this again.