Caesar Salad

Caesar salad is my all time favorite.

This one is served in a Parmesan cheese bowl. To make the bowl, buy fresh grated cheese or grate it yourself. Do not use the powdered cheese in the jar. I used 3/4 of a cup spread out on a sheet pan in a circle. I suggest using a silicone baking mat if you own one. I own one, but did not feel like cleaning it, so I used parchment paper. That worked ok. I don't suggest using any oil or anything since the cheese is greasy after it melts. After you put the cheese on the tray, bake at 350 degrees till golden darkish color.




After you pull the tray out of the oven, let it rest a minute or two and carefully wrap the melted cheese around a cold bowl. Lift it off as soon as it hardens.



After you remove it, prepare your salad. For the salad dressing, you can use any bottle dressing of your choice or make your own dressing. I personally love the real deal, so I make my own dressing.

* 1 large egg
* 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
* 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
* 1 medium garlic clove, crushed
* 1 pinch salt
* 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
* 1 1/2 teaspoons anchovy paste or 4 flat anchovies
* 1 teaspoon capers
* 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
* 1/3 cup virgin olive oil
* 2 medium heads of romaine lettuce -- outer leaves removed
* 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese -- grated

Crush the garlic. If you are using flat anchovies out of a can, mince one or two to make 1 1/2 teaspoons worth. Grate the Parmesan cheese. It's always better to grate it yourself if you have the opportunity.


Mix the Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, garlic, salt & pepper, anchovy, mustard and capers in a bowl. Crack egg and add to these ingredients. Whisk until smooth.

Slowly add the oil in a steady stream while constantly whisking until smooth. Reason: if you add the oil too quickly, the dressing will be separate and not emulsify.



If you're on a gluten-free diet, you can leave croutons off of your salad. You can add pork, shrimp, beef, chicken, or whatever you like. For mine I used shrimp.

Enjoy! Rick b