How to Cook Tasty Caesar Salad, Dressing and Croutons

Caesar Salad, Dressing and Croutons. This recipe for homemade croutons and caesar salad dressing is easy to prepare and can be made in advance. All that is needed for a great caesar salad is the torn romaine lettuce. With homemade Caesar dressing, fresh croutons, and shavings of parmigiano reggiano, it's easy to prepare and so delicious!

In fact, that is how the Caesar salad came about in Jett's Kitchen. For the Caesar dressing, place all ingredients in food processor bowl. Pulse to combine, then turn machine on and stream in the EVOO. You can cook Caesar Salad, Dressing and Croutons using 22 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Caesar Salad, Dressing and Croutons

1. Prepare 1 clove of garlic -- chopped.
2. Prepare 1 of each egg -(*see note at bottom).
3. Prepare 1 ounce of parmesan cheese -- grated.
4. You need 2 teaspoons of balsamic vinegar.
5. Prepare 1 teaspoon of malt or red wine vinegar.
6. It's 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
7. You need 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard.
8. You need 1 teaspoon of anchovy paste.
9. You need 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of salt.
10. Prepare 1/4 teaspoon of pepper.
11. It's 8 fluid ounces of olive oil.
12. It's 6 ounces of bread- diced 1 inch.
13. Prepare 2 ounces of butter melted.
14. You need 1/2 teaspoon of oregano.
15. Prepare 1/4 teaspoon of thyme.
16. Prepare 1/4 teaspoon of garlic -powder or granulated.
17. You need 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
18. It's 1/4 teaspoon of paprika.
19. It's 1 head of Romaine lettuce -Washed, dried and diced in 1 inch dice.
20. You need 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese shaved or grated.
21. You need 6-8 ounces of Caesar dressing- add just enough to coat.
22. You need 2 cups of croutons.

For the croutons, place EVOO in a skillet over medium heat and melt in butter, then add garlic, add bread, and toss to combine and coat evenly. It's time to rescue the classic Caesar from bagged salad boredom. A modern Caesar salad starts with romaine leaves left whole, and ends when there isn't a garlicky crouton or drop of the anchovy-, Parm-, and pepper-flecked dressing left on the plate. Fresh crisp romaine lettuce, large shaved parmesan cheese, crunchy croutons and a creamy dressing make this Caesar Salad a MUST make.

Caesar Salad, Dressing and Croutons step by step

1. Caesar dressing.
2. Combine the garlic, egg, cheese, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, anchovies, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor and process for 1 minute..
3. With the machine running, slowly, begin adding the oil to form an emulsion.about 1 minute slowly pouring.
4. Continue until all of the oil is incorporated. Then let it run for 1 more minute.
5. Toasted Croutons.
6. Dice up french bread into 1 inch pieces and toss with melted butter and seasonings for a minute of mixing so they are fully coated..
7. Place on a sheet pan and place in the oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until they are Golden Brown and Delicious..
8. Finished Caesar Salad.
9. To make salad mix just before service the lettuce,cheese,croutons and dressing add just enough to coat. Remember you can always add more dressing you can not take it away. Romaine varies in size so you will not use all of the dressing in one salad. Garnish with cheese on top:).
10. -The Caesar dressing contains raw eggs. FYI, consumption of raw eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness..

Caesar salad goes with so many things and it's always a family favorite. This salad is on a whole new level when you make your own Homemade Croutons and with this Authentic Caesar Dressing. With processor running, slowly add olive oil. Toss the bread in the oil, salt and pepper in a bowl. What is Caesar dressing made of?