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Caesar Salad

@arecipe.bsky.social

Crisp romaine tossed in a creamy anchovy-and-parmesan dressing with garlicky croutons — built here into a full meal with chicken, bacon and egg.

Prep 00:20
Cook 00:20
Total 00:40
Yield 5

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayonnaise ((Hellman's or S&W Whole Egg) (Note 1))
  • 1/2 tsp garlic (, finely minced (use garlic press, if you can))
  • 2 anchovy fillets ( or 3/4 tsp Anchovy paste (Note 2))
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (, or 1/3 cup store bought grated parmesan cheese (Note 3))
  • 3 - 4 tbsp milk ((to adjust consistency))
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 2 - 3 slices white bread (, 2/3" / 1.5cm thick (Note 4))
  • 1 garlic (, cut in half)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 150g / 5oz streaky bacon (, cooked and chopped)
  • 10 cups cos / romaine lettuce (, chopped, wash & dried (1 large, 2 medium, 3 small) (Note 5))
  • Freshly grated parmesan (, for garnish)
  • 2 - 4 eggs (, cooked to your taste, peeled and halved)
  • 500g / 1lb chicken breast fillets (2 pieces)
  • 1/2 tsp EACH salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. 1
    Blend the mayonnaise, garlic, anchovy, lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire, parmesan, milk, salt and pepper until smooth; rest 20 minutes.
  2. 2
    Crisp the bacon, drain, and chop.
  3. 3
    Rub toasted bread with cut garlic, cube, toss with oil and salt, and bake until golden.
  4. 4
    Boil the eggs to your liking and cook the seasoned chicken in the bacon fat, then slice.
  5. 5
    Toss the lettuce with half the dressing, adding more to taste.
  6. 6
    Top with chicken, egg, bacon and croutons and finish with parmesan.
Category
Lunch
Cuisine
American

Recipe Attribution

RecipeTin Eats
recipetineats.com/chicken-caesar-salad/