Caesar salad

Ingredients

Preparation

For the croutons

1. Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
2. Combine the garlic and butter in a small saucepan and place over medium heat until the butter has completely melted and is bubbling but not browning. Remove from the heat and let it stand for 15 minutes. Strain the butter and discard the garlic cloves.
3. In a bowl, add infused garlic butter to bread cubes, tossing to evenly coat the cubes. Place the bread cubes on a sheet pan and bake for 15 minutes. Stir 2 or 3 times while baking. Bake until golden brown and crisp all the way through. While croutons are still warm, toss with grated parmesan cheese. Makes about 2 cups croutons. Set aside

For the dressing

1. In a blender, add all the ingredients, except for the oil, and blend on high speed for 15-30 seconds.
2. Slowly stream in the olive oil until well combined.

For the salad

1. Chop the lettuce into 1 inch pieces.
2. Place the lettuce into a large bowl and toss with the caesar vinaigrette. Add the croutons and parmesan. Combine well and serve.