Ingredients
4 to 6 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
2 cups croutons, made from firm-textured bread
3 Romaine hearts
½ teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Juice from one lemon
2 large egg yolks
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2. Preheat oven to 325F. Toss croutons with 3 tablespoons garlic oil to coat. Spread in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Bake about 10 minutes or just until the edges begin to color. Set aside to cool.
3. Carefully separate leaves of the romaine hearts; place in a large salad bowl. Drizzle lettuce with 2 tablespoons garlic oil, salt and pepper; toss well. Add another 2 tablespoons garlic oil, lemon juice, yolks and Worcestershire; toss gently. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and croutons. Serve. Encourage guests to pick up leaves with their fingers. Serves 6.
By Greg Patent, "Relish the American Table," April 23, 2006.
