Mesclun Greens with Creamy Garlic Dressing and Roasted Garlic Crouton with Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese
- 2 cups mesclun greens
- 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese
- 1/2 cup prepared or homemade mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup roasted garlic paste
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 3 tablespoons roasted garlic
- 1 slice of French bread, trimmed, (2 by 4 inches)
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. For the dressing: Combine all the ingredients together and blend until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- For croutons: Slice the bread on an angle, resulting in two long triangles.
- Place on a sheet tray and season with olive oil, salt and pepper, seasoning both sides.
- Bake until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove and cool.
- Mound the garlic paste on the entire crouton, spreading evenly.
- To assemble, toss the greens with the dressing, using just enough to lightly coat and flavor the greens.
- Mound in the center of the plate.
- Place the croutons right on top of the greens.
- Sprinkle with the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
- Garnish the plate with a couple turns of black pepper.
mesclun greens, cheese, mayonnaise, garlic, cheese, lemon juice, heavy cream, salt, fresh cracked black pepper, garlic, bread, olive oil, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/mesclun-greens-creamy-garlic-dressing-roasted-garlic-crouton-parmigiano-reggiano-cheese-recipe.html (may not work)