Basil Caesar Salad

For the dressing:

  • 2 large eggs; at room temp
  • 1 large bunch basil
  • 6-8 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup shredded parmesan
  • 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp hot sauce
  • 1 cup EVOO

For the croutons:

  • 1 baguette; cut into small pieces
  • 1 stick butter
  • EVOO; as needed
  • Salt and fresh cracked pepper; as desired

For the dressing:

Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Gently drop eggs in water and the remove immediately. Let cook for five minutes. Crack eggs into Cuisinart. Add basil, garlic, parmesan, vinegar, Worcestershire, Dijon and hot sauce and puree until smooth. With machine running, slowly pour in olive oil until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper and chill until ready to serve.

For the croutons:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small pan on low hear, melt butter, swirling pan as needed. Spread bread onto baking sheet and drizzle with butter. Toss to coat and add olive oil to moisten an dry pieces. Season with salt and pepper and bake for approximately 10 minutes until golden and crisp.

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