Hail Caesar Salad
- 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
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- 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.
- Use a mortar and pestle to mash the garlic with 4 tablespoons of oil and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt.
- Strain the oil into a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the dried croutons and fry, tossing constantly until all of the oil is absorbed and the croutons turn gold.
- Set aside.
- Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan.
- Add the eggs and cook for 1 minute.
- Chill in ice water to halt cooking.
- Set aside.
- In a very large bowl, tear lettuce and toss with 3 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Sprinkle with the remaining kosher salt and the black pepper.
- Add the remaining olive oil.
- Toss well.
- Add the lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce.
- Break in the eggs.
- Toss until a creamy dressing forms.
- Toss in Parmesan cheese and serve with croutons.
italian bread, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, eggs, romaine lettuce, black pepper, lemon, worcestershire sauce, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/hail-caesar-salad-recipe.html (may not work)