Classic Caesar Salad

Tags: #salad #caesar #parmesan #anchovies #croutons Serving: 4 portions Total time: 20 minutes

Crisp romaine lettuce with creamy dressing, crunchy croutons, and Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

• 2 large romaine hearts, chopped
• 100g Parmesan cheese, grated
• 200g day-old bread, cubed
• 60ml olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 anchovy fillets
• 30ml lemon juice
• 15ml Worcestershire sauce
• 1 egg yolk
• 5ml Dijon mustard
• Salt and pepper to taste

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 200°C
2. Toss bread cubes with half the olive oil and garlic
3. Bake croutons for 10-12 minutes until golden
4. Mash anchovies with remaining garlic to paste
5. Whisk in lemon juice, Worcestershire, and mustard
6. Add egg yolk and whisk vigorously
7. Slowly drizzle in remaining oil while whisking
8. Season dressing with salt and pepper
9. Toss romaine with dressing
10. Top with croutons and Parmesan
11. Serve immediately

Notes

For food safety, use pasteurized eggs or omit the raw egg yolk. The dressing can be made ahead and refrigerated.