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Large Caesar Salad

4 servings

40 minutes

Recipe taken from Gordon Ramsay's The Cult of Home Cooking. "Caesar salad is a firm favourite in our house, but with so many people eating, I always have to make it in huge quantities. Adding a quick grilled chicken breast to the salad is a simple way to make it more filling . Before adding the croutons, dip them in the dressing for an extra burst of flavour.

Large Caesar Salad
Energy value per serving
Calories
332.6kcal
Proteins
36.9grams
Fats
10.3grams
Carbohydrates
20.9grams
Cooking steps
  • 1

    Cut the bread into 2 cm cubes, lightly drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and mix.

    Required ingredients:
    1. White bread: 150 g
    2. Olive oil:  to taste
    3. Ground black pepper:  to taste
    4. Sea salt:  to taste
  • 2

    Place a large skillet over medium heat, add oil, and fry the bread until crispy golden croutons form. Sprinkle with three-quarters of the grated Parmesan, stir without removing from heat, then transfer to a plate.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Olive oil:  to taste
    2. Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano): 75 g
  • 3

    For the dressing, place egg yolks, mustard, and vinegar in a bowl and whisk together. Slowly drizzle in olive oil while continuing to whisk to emulsify the mixture. Finally, chop the anchovies with a knife and mash them with garlic into a coarse paste. Add this to the dressing and mix well. Stir in Parmesan cheese, lemon juice to taste, and splash in a little water.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Egg yolk: 2 pieces
    2. Dijon mustard: 1 teaspoon
    3. Red wine vinegar: 1 tablespoon
    4. Olive oil:  to taste
    5. Canned anchovy fillets: 50 g
    6. Garlic: 2 cloves
    7. Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano): 75 g
    8. Lemon: 1 piece
    9. Ground black pepper:  to taste
  • 4

    Place the salad leaves in a serving bowl, drizzle with a little lemon juice and half of the dressing. Sprinkle half of the croutons on top and mix. Add the remaining croutons and sprinkle with the remaining parmesan.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Romano lettuce: 2 pieces
    2. Lemon: 1 piece
    3. Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano): 75 g
  • 5

    Place the grill pan over medium heat. Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper on both sides, brush with oil, and fry in the hot pan for 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked through and nice dark stripes appear. Transfer to a plate, lightly drizzle with some of the remaining dressing, and let rest for 5 minutes.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Chicken breast fillet: 2 pieces
    2. Olive oil:  to taste
    3. Ground black pepper:  to taste
    4. Sea salt:  to taste
  • 6

    Slice the chicken breast diagonally into strips and serve warm, either mixed with salad or garnished with salad on the side; drizzle the chicken with the remaining dressing.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Chicken breast fillet: 2 pieces
    2. Olive oil:  to taste