Caesar Salad

Serves: 4

Carole Volkman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

49

Sweetness

41

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 large

Egg

Directions:

1

Season salad bowl by rubbing a cut half of garlic and 1 teaspoon oil onto bottom and side of bowl (reserve garlic)

2

Heat 3/4 cup oil with both halves of reserved garlic over moderately high heat, turning garlic until golden, 1 to 2 minutes, then discard garlic

3

Add bread cubes and sauté, turning occasionally, until golden on all sides, about 2 minutes

4

Transfer croutons to paper towels to drain

5

Pour oil through a small fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof measuring cup and add enough additional olive oil to total 6 tablespoons

6

Put anchovies in salad bowl and mash to a paste using 2 forks

7

Whisk in egg and lemon juice, then add reserved oil (warm or at room temperature) in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified

8

Add salt to taste

9

Add romaine leaves to dressing and toss to coat

10

Add croutons and toss briefly

11

Divide salad among 6 large plates, then sprinkle with cheese and pepper to taste

12

Serve immediately

13

Season salad bowl by rubbing a cut half of garlic and 1 teaspoon oil onto bottom and side of bowl (reserve garlic)

14

Heat 3/4 cup oil with both halves of reserved garlic over moderately high heat, turning garlic until golden, 1 to 2 minutes, then discard garlic

15

Add bread cubes and sauté, turning occasionally, until golden on all sides, about 2 minutes

16

Transfer croutons to paper towels to drain

17

Pour oil through a small fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof measuring cup and add enough additional olive oil to total 6 tablespoons

18

Put anchovies in salad bowl and mash to a paste using 2 forks

19

Whisk in egg and lemon juice, then add reserved oil (warm or at room temperature) in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified

20

Add salt to taste

21

Add romaine leaves to dressing and toss to coat

22

Add croutons and toss briefly

23

Divide salad among 6 large plates, then sprinkle with cheese and pepper to taste

24

Serve immediately