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Romaine Lettuce dressed with Anchovy Puree, Crumbled Hard Boiled Egg and Toasted Whole Grain Bread Bites

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Romaine Lettuce dressed with Anchovy Puree, Crumbled Hard Boiled Egg and Toasted Whole Grain Bread Bites
  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Caesar Salad
  • A&M's Testing Notes: This might be the perfect summer weeknight meal. Light, tangy, crispy and salty, this salad packs maximum flavor into a few simple steps. The anchovy puree is intensely flavorful, and would...

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    Amber Olson's Notes: The basic components of the classic Caesar but brought together in a different way, the anchovy puree is tangy without needing any dijon or worcestershire. I had fun with this and my husband...

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Serves Two

2 1/2" thick slices whole grain country style bread, toasted and broken into irregular pieces Ask a question about this ingredient

2 ounces thick shavings of Parmesan cheese, cut into irregular pieces Ask a question about this ingredient

6 anchovy fillets Ask a question about this ingredient

6 garlic cloves, smashed Ask a question about this ingredient

1/4 teaspoon dried red chile flakes Ask a question about this ingredient

2 tablespoons lemon juice Ask a question about this ingredient

1 tablespoon leaves of flat leaf parsley (not chopped) Ask a question about this ingredient

1/4 cup chicken stock Ask a question about this ingredient

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (possibly a bit more) Ask a question about this ingredient

2 hard boiled eggs, peeled and coarsely chopped Ask a question about this ingredient

2 hearts of romaine heads, cut crosswise into 2" strips, washed and spun dry Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. While the bread bites are still warm, toss them with the parmesan in a small bowl.

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  2. In a food processor or blender, puree the anchovies, garlic, red pepper flakes, lemon juice, parsley and chicken stock. With the machine running, gradually add the oil in a slow stream to emulsify. The dressing will be thin rather than thick.

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  3. Place romaine in a large bowl, top with the bread and cheese mixture and lightly toss. Add puree sparingly, toss everything to coat. Wait a minute or so, and then add more of the puree to taste.

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  4. To serve, portion salad into bowls and top with the hard boiled egg crumbles.

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3 Comments on Romaine Lettuce dressed with Anchovy Puree, Crumbled Hard Boiled Egg and Toasted Whole Grain Bread Bites

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Big thanks for your review, mariaraynal, this is my first EP that's actually been tested and I"m tickled pink!

New_years_kitchen_hlc_only Reply

Great recipe! Love this. You had me with "crumbled hard boiled egg" but the rest is marvelous, too! . . . . . . ;o)

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I feel special that you like this!

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