Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 6
Ingredients
For croutons
3
cups 1/2-inch cubes of fresh French or Italian bread
2
tablespoons olive oil
For dressing
2
large garlic cloves, chopped
6
flat anchovies, rinsed, patted dry, and chopped
2
tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2
tablespoons mayonnaise
1
/4 teaspoon salt
1
/3 cup olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
2
tablespoons water
1
head romaine lettuce, trimmed and torn into bite-size pieces
1
/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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Preparation
Make croutons:
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. In a bowl toss bread cubes with oil and salt to taste and spread in a jelly-roll pan. Bake croutons in middle of oven until golden, 10 to 15 minutes.
Make dressing:
Step 2
In a blender blend together at high speed garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, mayonnaise, and salt until smooth. With motor running add oil in a slow stream and blend until emulsified. Add water and blend dressing well.
Step 3
In a large bowl toss romaine with dressing, Parmesan, croutons, and pepper to taste.