Ingredients
- 1 loaf Italian bread
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1/2 cup
- 1 garlic clove, minced, plus 3 cloves peeled
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper
- 3 anchovy fillets
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 romaine lettuce hearts, cut in 2-inch pieces
- 2 bunches watercress, trimmed
- 1 hard boiled egg
- 1 cup shredded Pecorino Romano
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- 1 pound cooked grilled chicken, sliced in strips (optional)
Directions
Remove the crust from the Italian bread then cut the loaf into cubes. Place the bread cubes in a mixing bowl. In a small pan over medium heat, add the oil, minced garlic, and oregano. Cook for 2 minutes to infuse the flavors. Pour the oil over the bread cubes and toss. Season with salt and pepper. Spread the bread cubes in a single layer on a baking pan and bake for 10 minutes in a preheated 400-degree F oven. The croutons should be crisp but not too hard to pierce with a fork.
In a mini food processor, combine remaining garlic, anchovy, mustard, lemon, vinegar, Worcestershire, salt and pepper. Process for 30 seconds to make a paste. Add the olive oil and process again until combined. Combine the romaine and watercress in a large salad bowl. Grate the hard boiled egg into the bowl. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat the leaves. Add the cheese, croutons, parsley and chicken, toss well. Season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.
















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By berengere23_5528187
aberdeen, NJ
on May 11, 2007
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For some reason , unlike everybody else, my dressing was bitter , seemed like half cup of oil wasn't enough, it was very spicy; I added more oil into the blender and ended up with at least two cups of mayo !!! i guess i used the wrong mustard as well, how many cloves should i save for the dressing ? I must try it again
By twstedchick_5235674
Los angeles, CA
on June 20, 2006
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i used this recipe for the croutons, they came out fantastic, i'm never buying them out of the box again!
By mikit324_3021521
Beaverton, OR
on December 07, 2005
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I was wondering for a long time why those caeser salad at restaurants taste different. My husband and I were getting so sick of store-bought caeser salad dressing that has no flavor at all, and really heavy and fatty on top of it. However this Tyler's carser dressing was very flavorful, light and crisp. We are so spoiled now by this dressing we can never go back to the store-bought ones!
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