Classic Caesar Salad

Name: Classic Caesar Salad
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 1/2 cup, olive oil; 2 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 (12-inch) piece, French baguette, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 4 cups); , Salt and pepper; 1/2 cup, mayonnaise; 1/4 cup, grated Parmesan cheese, plus 1 cup shredded; 2 , anchovy fillets, rinsed and patted dry (optional); 1 tablespoon, lemon juice; 1 tablespoon, white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon, Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon, Dijon mustard; 3 , romaine hearts, torn into bite-sized pieces (about 12 cups)

Side Dishes
Vegetables
Salads

Appears in Cook's Country April/May 2011

Caesar salad responds well to innovations—as long as the flavors are bold yet balanced.

SERVES 6 to 8

TIME 1¼ hours

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