Caesar Salad, Dressing and Croutons

Name: Caesar Salad, Dressing and Croutons
Yield: 4-5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 clove garlic -- chopped; 1 each egg -(*see note at bottom); 1 ounce parmesan cheese -- grated; 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon malt or red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon anchovy paste; 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 8 fluid ounces olive oil; 6 ounces bread- diced 1 inch; 2 ounces butter melted; 1/2 teaspoon oregano; 1/4 teaspoon thyme; 1/4 teaspoon garlic -powder or granulated; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 1 head Romaine lettuce -Washed, dried and diced in 1 inch dice; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese shaved or grated; 6-8 ounces Caesar dressing- add just enough to coat; 2 cups croutons

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Falls Church

This recipe has evolved over 20 years ..one of my favorites.

@chefcraig @chefcraigswoodcrafts

Falls Church

This recipe has evolved over 20 years ..one of my favorites.

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Ingredients

4-5 servings

1 clovegarlic -- chopped
1each egg -(*see note at bottom)
1 ounceparmesan cheese -- grated
2 teaspoonsbalsamic vinegar
1 teaspoonmalt or red wine vinegar
1 tablespoonlemon juice
1 teaspoonDijon mustard
1 teaspoonanchovy paste
1/4-1/2 teaspoonsalt
1/4 teaspoonpepper
8 fluid ouncesolive oil
6 ouncesbread- diced 1 inch
2 ouncesbutter melted
1/2 teaspoonoregano
1/4 teaspoonthyme
1/4 teaspoongarlic -powder or granulated
1/4 teaspoonsalt
1/4 teaspoonpaprika
1 headRomaine lettuce -Washed, dried and diced in 1 inch dice
1/2 cupParmesan cheese shaved or grated
6-8 ouncesCaesar dressing- add just enough to coat
2 cupscroutons

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Steps

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Caesar dressing
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Combine the garlic, egg, cheese, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, anchovies, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor and process for 1 minute.
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With the machine running, slowly, begin adding the oil to form an emulsion.about 1 minute slowly pouring
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Continue until all of the oil is incorporated. Then let it run for 1 more minute
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Toasted Croutons
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Dice up french bread into 1 inch pieces and toss with melted butter and seasonings for a minute of mixing so they are fully coated.
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Place on a sheet pan and place in the oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until they are Golden Brown and Delicious.
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Finished Caesar Salad
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To make salad mix just before service the lettuce,cheese,croutons and dressing add just enough to coat. Remember you can always add more dressing you can not take it away. Romaine varies in size so you will not use all of the dressing in one salad. Garnish with cheese on top:)
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-The Caesar dressing contains raw eggs. FYI, consumption of raw eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness.