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Caesar Salad

  by David Ross (serves 6)
     
 
Garlic Olive Oil
2 cups extra virgin olive oil 10 cloves garlic, minced
Croutons
1 large loaf stale French bread Garlic Olive oil
½ cup melted butter Salt & freshly ground black pepper
Dressing
1 1/2 cups garlic olive oil 1 cup freshly grated parmesano-reggiano cheese
½ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 2oz. can flat anchovy fillets, chopped 1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dry mustard 2 eggs, lightly beaten
Fresh ground black pepper
Salad
8 romaine hearts, cut into large pieces Freshly grated parmesano-regiano cheese
Fresh ground black pepper Croutons
     

First, make the garlic olive oil. Pour olive oil into a bowl. Add garlic to oil and stir to combine. Let sit at room temperature for 3 hours for oil to become infused with garlic.

Now for the croutons. Heat oven to 375°. Cut bread into thick slices, then into large 1" cubes. Spread bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place baking sheet in oven and crisp croutons for about 2-3 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.

Combine garlic olive oil, melted butter, salt and pepper. Place croutons in a large bowl and drizzle with the oil mixture. Toss well to coat the bread cubes.

Spread bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet and return to the oven to toast, about 3-4 minutes or until golden brown.

Make the dressing by adding the oil to a bowl. Add remaining dressing ingredients, combining after each is added.

Place salad greens in a large bowl. Add about ¾ cup dressing, 1 cup of the croutons and toss. Sprinkle with additional croutons, freshly grated parmesano-regiano and black pepper. Serve with a very cold glass of beer.

 
       
 
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