Cheesy Caesar Salad Dressing

• romaine lettuce1

  (whole leaves or torn in pieces)

• extra virgin olive oil↗1⁄4 cup
• French bread↗3 cups

  cubed 1/2 inch pieces

• large garlic cloves↗2 -6

  peeled

• anchovy fillets↗4 -8
• Worcestershire sauce↗1 teaspoon
• dry mustard1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon
• fresh lemon juice↗2 tablespoons
• cider vinegar or 1 teaspoon wine vinegar↗1 teaspoon
• fresh ground black pepper↗1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon
• coarse sea salt↗1 teaspoon
• eggs↗2

  Coddled see how to coddle eggs below

• grated parmesan cheese1⁄2 - 3⁄4 cup
• parmesan cheese, shaved↗1⁄4 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Bake bread cubes 8 min 325 degrees and then fry lightly in some of the olive oil and garlic, as needed. Toss until crispy and golden.

2. 2

   Set aside to drain on paper towels.

3. 3

   Crush the garlic cloves and salt into a paste in a large wooden salad bowl, using the back of a wooden salad serving spoon.

4. 4

   Add the anchovies and do the same. Add the Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, lemon juice and pepper. Whisk in the remaining oil until thoroughly combined.

5. 5

   Add the grated Parmesan cheese and whisk again until combined.

6. 6

   Add the coddled eggs and whisk until blended toss.

7. 7

   Add lettuce and toss until coated Top with shaved or shredded Parmesan cheese. Serve.

8. 8

   * To Make Coddled Eggs: Put egg (in the shell) in saucepan of room temperature water. Bring water to a simmer and simmer 1 minute. Drain and cool egg immediately by running cool water over it. It will be soft and the white still runny.

9. 9

   Adding the eggs is optional but oh so good.

10. 10

    The volumes have ranges to play with your own palette.

11. 11

    Reserve left over dressing as it will keep for weeks.