Classic Caesar Salad

Ingredients

• 2 romaine hearts, chopped
• 1/2 cup Parmesan shavings
• Croutons: 2 cups cubed bread + 2 tbsp oil + garlic
• Dressing: 2 garlic cloves + 2 anchovy fillets + 1 egg yolk + 1 tbsp lemon juice + 1 tsp Dijon + 3/4 cup olive oil + 1/4 cup Parmesan

Method

1. Croutons: toss bread with oil and garlic. Bake 375°F for 10 min until golden.

2. Dressing: mash garlic and anchovies to a paste. Whisk in yolk, lemon, Dijon. Slowly drizzle in oil.

3. Toss romaine with dressing. Add croutons and Parmesan.

What You're Practicing

• Making Caesar dressing from scratch is a 5-minute emulsion exercise.
• The anchovies provide umami — you won't taste 'fish.'