Smoky Caesar Salad with Chile Croutons

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4 cups sweet curly Romaine leaves, washed, dried and torn into large pieces

1/2 cup Smoky Caesar Dressing (recipe below)

Spicy croutons (recipe below)

1/4 cup Queso Anejo cheese

8 anchovy fillets

CHILE CROUTONS

8 slices French or Italian bread, cut into 3/4 inch cubes

1/4 cup olive oil

2 teaspoons Too Hot Tamales chile powder (refer to recipe)

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

SMOKY CAESAR DRESSING

1 tablespoon mayonnaise

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 to 2 canned Chipotles

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Few drops hot sauce

Juice of one lemon

1 teaspoon capers

10 anchovy fillets

8 garlic cloves, cooked slowly in olive oil until soft

11/2 cups olive oil

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar