Caesar Salad

Ingredients:
2 small crusty sourdough bread rolls, torn into bite-sized pieces
Olive oil spray 
4 bacon rashers, rind removed, coarsely chopped 
1 cos lettuce, leaves separated 
60g parmesan, finely grated


 
Dressing

1 egg 
2 garlic cloves, crushed  
3 drained anchovy fillets 
2 tbs fresh lemon juice 
60ml (1/4 cup) olive oil 
60ml (1/4 cup) grapeseed oil
Directions:

Preheat oven to 180°C. Spread bread, in a single layer, on a baking tray and spray with oil. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until crisp and golden. Set aside to cool completely. 
Meanwhile, to make the dressing, bring a saucepan of water to the boil over high heat. Add the whole unpeeled egg and cook for 2-3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove egg from the water. Crack the egg into a bowl and use a teaspoon to remove any remaining egg from the shell. Place the egg, garlic, anchovies and half the lemon juice in a food processor and process to combine. With the motor running, add the combined oil in a thin, steady stream until the dressing is thick, adding a little of the remaining lemon juice until the dressing is a pourable consistency. Season with pepper. 
Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook the bacon, stirring, for 3-4 minutes or until crisp and browned. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel. 
Combine the lettuce, croutons, bacon and half the parmesan on a serving platter. Drizzle over the dressing and top with the remaining parmesan.
 
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