Caesar salad
Crispy proscuitto, soft-boiled eggs, cos lettuce and crunchy croutons are tossed together in a creamy, homemade Ceasar dressing to create this delicious classic lunch dish.
- 15 mins preparation
- 15 mins cooking
- Serves 4
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Ingredients
Caesar salad
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 4 slices bread, cut into chunks
- 4 thin slices prosciutto
- 2 baby cos lettuce, leaves torn
- 1 cup shaved parmesan
- 1 small red onion, finely sliced
- 4 eggs, at room temperature
Dressing
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 45 gram can anchovies in oil
- 1/2 lemon, juice
- 2 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- few drops tabasco sauce
Method
Caesar salad
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1Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced).
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2In a large bowl, combine oil and garlic. Toss bread through, coating well. Arrange bread and prosciutto on an oven tray. Bake 5-10 minutes, until bread is golden and prosciutto turns crisp. Cool.
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3To make dressing: place all ingredients in a food processor. Process until well combined. Season to taste.
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4Place eggs into a saucepan of gently simmering water. Bring to the boil. Cook 3-4 minutes, for soft-boiled. Cool under cold running water. Peel. Quarter.
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5In a large serving bowl, combine lettuce, croutons, parmesan, torn prosciutto and onion. Toss through half dressing. Top with egg quarters. Serve with extra dressing.
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