Bacon And Blue Cheese Salad With Caesar Dressing

Recipe Ingredients

1		Romaine lettuce head - torn bite size (large)
6		Bacon slices - cooked, crumbled
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Crumbled blue cheese - (abt 2 oz)
		Easy Caesar Dressing - (see below)
1 cup	30g / 1.1oz	Garlic Croutons - (see below)
		Easy Caesar Dressing
1/2 cup	118ml	Freshly-grated Parmesan - (abt 2 oz)
1/4 cup	59ml	Olive oil - plus
2 tablespoons	30ml	Olive oil
1/4 cup	59ml	Vegetable oil - plus
2 tablespoons	30ml	Vegetable oil
1/4 cup	59ml	Fresh lemon juice
2		Garlic cloves
1 teaspoon	5ml	Worcestershire sauce
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
		Garlic Croutons
2 tablespoons	30ml	Butter - (1/4 stick)
1/4 cup	59ml	Olive oil
2 cups	474ml	Garlic cloves - pressed (large)
4		French bread slices - cut 3/4" cubes
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

To make the Salad: Place first 3 ingredients in large bowl. Add enough dressing to season to taste and toss well. Garnish salad with croutons and serve.

To make the Easy Caesar Dressing: Combine all ingredients in blender or processor. Blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Makes about 1 cup.)

To make the Garlic Croutons: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt 2 tablespoons butter with olive oil and garlic in small saucepan. Place bread cubes on baking sheet. Pour butter mixture over and toss well. Bake until bread cubes are golden brown and crisp, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Cool completely.

Source:
"Bon Appetit, October 1991"

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