Ingredients
For Garlic Olive Oil:
6 cloves of garlic
1 c. EVOO
For Croutons:
2 c. Crusty bread
Garlic Olive Oil
Grated parmesan
For Salad:
3 Medium Heads, Romaine Lettuce
2 to 3 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
1 Lemon, halved
1 or 2 1-minute Coddle Eggs
Dash Worcestershire
Whole Black Pepper
6 tbsp Grated Parmesan Cheese
Preparation
For the Garlic Oil (to be prepared a day or more before):
- Slice 6 cloves of garlic. quartering them lengthwise
- Let stand in Olive Oil overnight
For the Croutons:
- Cut bread into 3/4" cubes
- Spread out on baking shet
- Drizzle with Garlic Olive Oil
- Heat at 225 for about 2 hours
- Sprinkle with grated parmesan
- Allow to cool. Store, covered, until the salad is ready
For the Salad:
- Break romaine into 2- or 3-inch widths into chilled salad bowl
- Drizzle with 1/3 c. of Garlic Olive Oil
- Add vinegar
- Squeeze lemon over
- Break in the coddled eggs
- Season with Worcestershire and salt
- Grind pepper over and sprinkle with parmesan
- Toss lightly until dressing is well combined and romaine is lightly coated
- Add 1 c. Croutons; toss once or twice
- Serve at once on chilled plates
- Garnish with rolled anchovy filets, if desired