Name: Caesar salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 4 slices bread, cut into chunks; 4 thin slices prosciutto; 2 baby cos lettuce, leaves torn; 1 cup shaved parmesan; 1 small red onion, finely sliced; 4 eggs, at room temperature; Dressing; 1/2 cup olive oil; 45 gram can anchovies in oil; 1/2 lemon, juice; 2 tablespoon red-wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce; few drops tabasco sauce

Caesar salad

Crispy proscuitto, soft-boiled eggs, cos lettuce and crunchy croutons are tossed together in a creamy, homemade Ceasar dressing to create this delicious classic lunch dish.

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

15M

Total

30M

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 clove garlic, crushed

4 slices bread, cut into chunks

4 thin slices prosciutto

2 baby cos lettuce, leaves torn

1 cup shaved parmesan

1 small red onion, finely sliced

4 eggs, at room temperature

Dressing

1/2 cup olive oil

45 gram can anchovies in oil

1/2 lemon, juice

2 tablespoon red-wine vinegar

1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

few drops tabasco sauce

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced).

2.In a large bowl, combine oil and garlic. Toss bread through, coating well. Arrange bread and prosciutto on an oven tray. Bake 5-10 minutes, until bread is golden and prosciutto turns crisp. Cool.

3.To make dressing: place all ingredients in a food processor. Process until well combined. Season to taste.

4.Place eggs into a saucepan of gently simmering water. Bring to the boil. Cook 3-4 minutes, for soft-boiled. Cool under cold running water. Peel. Quarter.

5.In a large serving bowl, combine lettuce, croutons, parmesan, torn prosciutto and onion. Toss through half dressing. Top with egg quarters. Serve with extra dressing.

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