Caesar Salad - with homemade Caesar Salad Dressing
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min 5 servings
Originally from recipetineats.com
Instructions
- 1Whizz all ingredients in food processor until smooth, starting with 3 tbsp milk.
- 2Taste and adjust salt and pepper as desired, and use milk to get the dressing to the desired consistency. (Note 6)
- 3Set aside for 20 minutes+ to allow flavours to develop.
- 4Place bacon into a cold skillet (no oil), then turn onto medium high. Cook until golden, turn, cook other side until golden. Remove onto paper towels, cool, then chop.
- 5Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F.
- 6Toast bread in the toaster for 1 minute (or oven for 2 minutes each side) until surface is dried but not browned.,
- 7Rub both sides of each piece of bread with the cut side of the garlic (Note 7).
- 8Remove crust from bread (optional) and cut into cubes - around 1.5 cups. Drizzle with 1 - 2 tbsp olive oil, sprinkle with salt, then bake until golden, shaking the tray once. Sandwich bread will take around 7 minutes, sourdough and similar breads take 12 - 15 min.
- 9Place lettuce in bowl with 1/2 the Dressing. Toss well, taste, then decide if you want more Dressing.
- 10Transfer to serving bowl. (Top with chicken and egg if using) Scatter over with bacon and croutons. Sprinkle with parmesan and serve!
- 11Eggs: Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Place over medium high heat and bring to simmer. Once the water is simmering, turn down to medium (gentle simmer) and cook for 3 min (for soft centres), 4 min for firm yolks and 6 min for hard boiled. Remove eggs, run under cold water for 15 sec then leave submerged in a bowl of cold tap water for 5 min. Peel then set aside. (Note 6)
- 12Chicken: Either pound the chicken to about 1.2cm/ 1/2" even thickness, or slice each breast in half horizontally. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Use bacon fat remaining in skillet. Cook first side for 5 min, turn then cook the other side for 2 min. Remove, cover loosely with foil and rest for 5 min. Cut into slices.