Martha Stewart's Caesar Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 loaf rustic italian bread, crusts removed,cut into 3/4 inch pieces (eight-to ten ounce)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic
• 4 anchovy fillets
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 heads romaine lettuce, outer leaves discarded,inner leaves washed and dried (10 ounce)
• 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese or 1 cup romano cheese (or 2 1/2 ounces shaved with a vegetable peeler)

Recipe

• 1 make the croutons: preheat oven to 450°.
• 2 combine butter and olive oil in a large bowl.
• 3 add bread cubes, and toss until coated.
• 4 sprinkle salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper; toss until evenly coated.
• 5 spread bread in a single layer on an 11-by-17-inch baking sheet.
• 6 bake until croutons are golden, about 10 minutes.
• 7 set aside until needed.
• 8 make the salad: place garlic, anchovy fillets, and salt in a large wooden salad bowl.
• 9 using two dinner forks, mash garlic and anchovies into a paste.
• 10 using one fork, whisk in pepper, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, and egg yolk. using the fork, whisk in the olive oil.
• 11 chop romaine leaves into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces.
• 12 add croutons, romaine, and cheese to the bowl, and toss well.
• 13 if you wish, grate extra cheese over the top.
• 14 serve immediately.
• 15 to make a version of this dressing that you can store, simply mince garlic and anchovies, and place with remaining ingredients in a jar.
• 16 screw the lid on the jar tightly, and shake to combine.
• 17 shake the jar before each use.
• 18 store, refrigerated, for up to 4 days.
• 19 note: raw eggs should not be used in food prepared for pregnant women, young children, or anyone whose health is compromised.