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Michael's Magnificent Caesar Salad

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Michael's Magnificent Caesar Salad

Serving size: Serves 4-6
Cuisine type: American, Italian, Modern Australian
Cooking time: Less than 15 minutes
Course: Lunch, Side dish
Favourite flavours: Salad

Caesar Salad
INGREDIENTS

croutons
1 baguette, sliced thinly
2 cloves garlic crushed
4 ortiz anchovy fillets
¼ cup olive oil

caesar dressing
2 egg yolks
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
pinch salt
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
juice of 1 lemon
1 cup olive oil
freshly ground black pepper

2 baby cos lettuce, cut into 8 wedges
6 hard boiled eggs, halved
16 slices prosciutto
6 ortiz anchovy fillets
300g wedge parmigiano reggiano
METHOD

Preheat grill on high and place baguette slices onto a baking tray. Mix garlic and anchovies together, crushing anchovies with a fork to form a paste.

Stir in oil and brush over bread; grill 1-2 minutes or until crispy and lightly golden.

Turn over and repeat with other side. Remove and cool completely.

Place egg yolks into a bowl add garlic, mustard, salt, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice; whisk until well combined.

Slowly pour in oil in a steady stream, whisking continuously until sauce is thick. Season with freshly ground black pepper and transfer dressing into a serving bowl.

Grill prosciutto in a frying pan or under a grill until crisp and golden.

To serve, place dressing into a bowl and position in the centre of a large platter. Position cos lettuce wedges around platter along with hard boiled eggs, croutons, prosciutto and anchovy fillets.

Shave parmesan thinly over ingredients. Allow guests to help themselves and make their own salad to taste.
 
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