Eggless Caesar Salad
- 1 cup grated Parmigiano, plus a block for shaving
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3 or 4 anchovy fillets
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 3 to 4 slices day old rustic Italian bread, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 2 hearts romaine lettuce
- In the bowl of a food processor add the 1 cup of cheese, the lemon juice, 1 garlic clove, the mustard and the anchovies.
- Turn the machine on and let it run for 15 to 20 seconds.
- As the machine is running, drizzle in 1/2 to 3/4 cup olive oil.
- Let the machine run for another 15 seconds after the oil has incorporated.
- Season, to taste, with salt.
- Coat a large saute pan generously with olive oil.
- Smash 2 garlic cloves and add them to the pan over medium heat.
- When the garlic cloves have become golden and are very aromatic remove them and discard, they have fulfilled their garlic destiny.
- Stir in the bread cubes, season with salt, to taste, and saute them until they have absorbed all of the oil and are crispy, but still slightly pliable.
- Break apart the lettuce leaves.
- Swish them in cool water, then pat them dry.
- In a large bowl toss the leaves with the dressing.
- Arrange the leaves on serving plates and sprinkle with the garlic croutons.
- Shave some Parmesan over the salads and serve.
shaving, lemons, garlic, mustard, anchovy fillets, extravirgin olive oil, kosher salt, italian bread, hearts romaine lettuce
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/anne-burrell/eggless-caesar-salad-recipe.html (may not work)