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Caesar Salad With Herbed Croutons

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Date Added:	April 15, 2008
Calories:
Serves:	6
Prep. Time:	0:00
Category:	Restaurant, Salads / Dressings, Copy Cat / Restaurant

Ingredients:

                    === DRESSING ===
1/2   cup           freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
8                   anchovy fillets
3     tablespoons   fresh lemon juice
3                   garlic cloves
2     tablespoons   Dijon mustard
3/4   cup           olive oil
                    Salt
                    Freshly-ground black pepper
                    === CROUTONS AND SALAD ===
3     tablespoons   olive oil
4                   garlic cloves
2     teaspoons     chopped fresh thyme
1     teaspoon      chopped fresh rosemary
3     slices        country bread, 3/4"-thk
                    bread cut 3/4" cubes - (4 cups total)
                    Salt
                    Freshly-ground black pepper
12    cups          coarsely-torn hearts of romaine
1/2   cup           freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
                    Cracked black pepper

Directions: one line for each direction. When saved the lines will be numbered.

Make dressing: Combine 1/2 cup Parmesan, anchovies, lemon juice, 3 garlic cloves, and mustard in processor; blend well. With processor running, slowly add olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
Make croutons and salad: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, thyme and rosemary; saut� until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Add bread cubes to skillet with garlic-herb oil and toss to coat. Spread out bread cubes on rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake just until croutons are golden, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
Place romaine in large bowl. Add 2/3 cup dressing and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese and toss to coat. Add croutons and toss well. Serve, passing remaining dressing, Parmesan cheese and cracked black pepper separately.
This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.
Comments: "On a visit to Miami Beach, a friend suggested we try the Gaucho Room at Loews Miami Beach Hotel," writes Anthony M. Stephens of Concord, California. "I have had many versions of Caesar salad, but none compare to the one I ate there; the house-made herbed croutons and dressing were so fresh. Would chef Frank Randazzo share his recipe?"

Notes:
Recipe from the R.S.V.P. column - Gaucho Room at Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Miami Beach, FL

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Added On: April 15, 2008

* Bon App�tit, July 2001