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Christmas Caesar Salad

With star-shaped croutons on top, this salad will be the hit of your Christmas table - by Kim Meredith
  • 02 Dec 2019
Christmas Caesar Salad
Prep: 15 Minutes - Cook: 15 Minutes - Easy - Serves 6-8
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TIP! Salad ingredients can be prepared up to several hours ahead. Keep, covered, in the fridge. Add dressing just before serving. One-day old best is best used to make stars. Leftover bread can be processed into breadcrumbs. Freeze in snap lock bags for up to two months.

Ingredients

1 loaf pana di casa

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 small clove garlic, crushed

4 eggs, at room temperature

200g shortcut bacon, chopped

1 large or 2 medium cos lettuce, trimmed, washed, leaves separated

1 large or 2 medium cos lettuce, trimmed, washed, leaves separated

DRESSING

1 cup whole-egg mayonnaise

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1 clove garlic, crushed

4 anchovies, chopped

¼ cup grated parmesan

Method

  1. To make dressing, place all ingredients in a blender. Season with salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. (Makes 1 1/2 cups.)

  2. To make star croutons, cut bread into eight x 1 ½ cm thick slices. Using a metal 5cm star-shaped cutter, cut out three stars from each slice. 

  3. Combine oil and garlic in a small bowl. Brush over both sides of stars. Place on a large oven tray lined with baking paper. 

     

  4. Cook in a moderate oven (180C) for about 12 minutes, or until golden and crisp. Remove and cool.

  5. Meanwhile, place eggs in a small saucepan. Cover with cold water. Bring to boil. Gently boil for 4 minutes for semi-soft boiled eggs. Transfer to a bowl of cold water to cool slightly. Peel off shells. Roughly chop.

  6. Heat an oiled, non-stick frying pan over a medium to high heat. Add bacon. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, or until crisp. Remove. Drain on absorbent kitchen paper. 

  7. To serve, place lettuce, half the croutons, bacon, eggs and parmesan in a large bowl with 1 cup of the dressing. Toss to combine. Transfer to a large shallow serving bowl. Top with remaining croutons, bacon and parmesan. Serve with remaining dressing.

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Kim Meredith
Kim Meredith is a contributor to New Idea Food.

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