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CAESAR SALAD                                                        C.B. basics

 

2          big heads romaine
 about   ½ loaf of great crusty French (preferably sour dough) bread cut and baked to a crouton stage
2          eggs (10 sec. blanched) (Who the hell is Blanch?)
Salt to taste, pepper to taste
½         cup good olive oil
juice     of about ½ lemon
½ - 1    cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Toss greens w/ oil, add salt and pepper, then eggs, then lemon juice, then cheese, then croutons.

Bowl can be rubbed w/ fresh garlic or croutons tossed w/olive oil in which a clove of garlic has been gently warmed, but not browned.

Serves 4 - 6 (cut recipe in half to serve 2 - 3)

See recipe for NO GUILT CAESAR DRESSING to make a really great, egg-free, Caesar salad that will amaze your friends and dazzle your family!