Traditional Caesar salad

Recipes / Salads

Caesar salad is a classic. It takes just over half an hour to pull together this delicious meal for the family.

Recipe «Traditional Caesar salad» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more 11 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 200g sourdough baguette, cut into 1cm cubes, olive oil cooking spray, 6 rashers rindless bacon, chopped, 1 large cos lettuce, 50g parmesan cheese, shaved , 2 egg yolks, 2 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 large garlic clove, chopped , 4 anchovies, chopped, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, 3/4 cup olive oil.

Ingredients:

  • 200g sourdough baguette, cut into 1cm cubes 
  • olive oil cooking spray 
  • 6 rashers rindless bacon, chopped 
  • 1 large cos lettuce 
  • 50g parmesan cheese, shaved 
  • 2 egg yolks 
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard 
  • 1 large garlic clove, chopped 
  • 4 anchovies, chopped 
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 
  • 3/4 cup olive oil 

Instructions

  1. Make Caesar dressing Place egg yolks, mustard, garlic, anchovy and vinegar in a food processor and process until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add oil until dressing thickens. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  2. Preheat oven to 200°C. Arrange bread on a large, flat baking tray. Spray with oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss bread pieces gently to coat, spraying with more oil if necessary. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden. Set aside to cool completely.
  3. Meanwhile, heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add bacon. Cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes or until bacon is crisp and golden. Drain on paper towel.
  4. Tear lettuce leaves into 3cm pieces and place in a large bowl. Add bacon and croutons. Pour dressing over salad. Season with salt and pepper. Toss gently to combine. Top with parmesan. Serve.