HAIL CAESAR SALAD
Ingredients
- 1 loaf day old Italian bread
- 3 garlic cloves, mashed
- 9 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon plus 1 pinch kosher salt
- 2 eggs
- 2 heads romaine lettuce, inner leaves only
- 7 grinds black pepper
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 6 drops Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- 1
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2
Cut 1/2 to 3/4−inch croutons from the loaf of bread and place on a baking sheet and put into the oven until dry but not browned.
- 3
Use a mortar and pestle to mash the garlic with 4 tablespoons of oil and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt.
- 4
Strain the oil into a skillet over medium heat.
- 5
Add the dried croutons and fry, tossing constantly until all of the oil is absorbed and the croutons turn gold. Set aside.
- 6
Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan.
- 7
Add the eggs and cook for 1 minute.
- 8
Chill in ice water to halt cooking. Set aside.
- 9
In a very large bowl, tear lettuce and toss with 3 tablespoons of olive oil.
- 10
Sprinkle with the remaining kosher salt and the black pepper.
- 11
Add the remaining olive oil. Toss well.
- 12
Add the lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce.
- 13
Break in the eggs. Toss until a creamy dressing forms.
- 14
Toss in Parmesan cheese and serve with croutons.