Killer Caesar Salad With Oyster Croutons

Name: Killer Caesar Salad With Oyster Croutons
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 slices bacon, diced; 2 romaine lettuce hearts, roughly torn; parmesan cheese; 1 egg yolk; 1 garlic clove, smashed; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 2 anchovies (optional); 1 tablespoon capers; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 lemon, juice of; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 12 oysters (without shells); oil, for frying; flour, for dredging

Submitted by gailanng

"A Chuck Hughes recipe from the Cooking channel."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 4

ingredients

FOR THE CAESAR SALAD
3 slices bacon, diced
2 romaine lettuce hearts, roughly torn
parmesan cheese
FOR THE DRESSING
1 egg yolk
1 garlic clove, smashed
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 anchovies (optional)
1 tablespoon capers
¹⁄₂ cup vegetable oil
1 lemon, juice of
¹⁄₂ cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
salt & freshly ground black pepper
FOR THE OYSTER CROUTONS
12 oysters (without shells)
oil, for frying
flour, for dredging

directions

For the salad: In a skillet, cook the bacon until crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside on paper towel to soak up the excess fat.
For the dressing: To a food processer add the egg yolk, garlic, Dijon mustard and anchovies and process until a paste forms. Add the capers and blend well. Add oil slowly in a continuous stream, whisking until it emulsifies. Add lemon juice and half the Parmesan cheese (1/4 cup). Add a little water if the consistency is too thick. Season with pepper; set aside.
For the oyster croutons: Heat oil in a deep fryer to 360 degrees F. Dredge oysters in the flour. Fry oysters for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and set aside on paper towel.
To complete, into a large bowl mix the romaine lettuce with the vinaigrette. Add the bacon and remaining Parmesan. Garnish with the oyster croutons and serve.

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gailanng

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I'm just me, mother, grandmother...friend to many and a Louisianian. My Cajun and French Quarter Italian descent afforded me exposure to some of the best of foods. My passions are my family, decorating, cooking and gardening. Those very passions push me into constant awareness with always looking for something new to delight the senses, thus my favorite idiom...Inspire me, puuuullllllleeeeeeease! ...and I mean it, too. God Bless America!

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