Radicchio Caesar Salad With Toasted Garlic Panko Recipes

RADICCHIO CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F. For croutons: Mince two of the garlic cloves. In a large saucepan warm 1/4 cup of the olive oil and the minced garlic over low 5 minutes. Add bread cubes; sprinkle with 1/4 tsp. salt. Stir to coat. Spread bread cubes in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring once. Let cool completely. (Croutons will crisp as they cool.)
• For dressing: In a blender or small food processor combine the remaining four garlic cloves and 1/2 cup olive oil, the anchovy fillets, lemon juice, egg yolks, and mustard. Cover and blend until smooth. Season with salt and black pepper. (Dressing can be kept chilled in an airtight container up to 5 days; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before using.)
• In a large bowl combine radicchio and romaine; toss with dressing. Sprinkle with cheese, croutons, and freshly ground black pepper. Serves 12.

CAESAR SALAD WITH CREAMY ROASTED GARLIC DRESSING AND PARMESAN CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. To make Parmesan crisp: place 3-inch ring mold on baking sheet. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of shredded parmesan into mold. Repeat 3 more times so there are 4 separate parmesan disks. Lay out crisps on a foil covered pan. Place under broiler for 3 to 4 minutes watching carefully until Parmesan turns golden brown. Remove from broiler and let cool.
• In a blender combine Caesar dressing, roasted garlic cloves and mayonnaise. Blend on medium speed until creamy.
• In a large bowl, add romaine, 1/4 cup Parmesan and croutons. Toss with salad dressing.
• Carefully peel Parmesan crisps from foil.
• Serve on chilled plates with Parmesan crisps upright in salad.

RADICCHIO CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare the bread crumbs: Add all of the anchovy oil from the tin (about 2 tablespoons) to a large skillet. Transfer the anchovies from their tin to a cutting board, draining them well. Finely chop 2 anchovies and add to the skillet, then turn the heat to medium-high. Cook the anchovies, stirring occasionally, until they start to sizzle, about 1 minute. Stir in the bread crumbs and cook, stirring constantly, until golden and toasted, 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Make the dressing: Set aside 4 anchovies (for garnish later) and finely chop the rest (there should be about 6). Add the chopped anchovies to a large bowl, along with the garlic, olive oil, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and Parmesan. Season generously with pepper and whisk to combine.
• Dress the salad: Add the radicchio leaves to the dressing and toss. The salad should be lightly dressed, not thickly caked. Taste for acidity, adjusting with more lemon juice if your radicchio is especially bitter. Transfer to a large plate, piling the leaves high. Top with a final grating of Parmesan and the bread crumbs, and garnish with the remaining anchovies. Serve immediately.

KALE CAESAR WITH GARLICKY PANKO CRUNCH

Steps:

• For the topping: Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the panko and cook, stirring constantly, until light golden brown, about 3 minutes. Push the panko to one side and add the remaining tablespoon oil to the skillet. Add the garlic directly to the oil and cook, stirring it into the oil, about 30 seconds. Mix the garlic into the panko and continue to cook until the panko is golden brown, about 1 minute more. Transfer to a bowl and cool, then stir in the Parmesan.
• For the Caesar dressing and salad: In a small jar with a lid, combine the lemon juice, mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, anchovies, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a generous amount of black pepper. Add in the oil and shake until emulsified.
• Put the kale in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the kale and toss to coat. Let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle the toasted panko mixture over the kale.

CAESAR SALAD WITH ROASTED GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F. Peel off papery outer skin from whole garlic, keeping heads in tact. Place in small casserole dish. Pour vermouth over. Drizzle 1 tablespoon oil over garlic. Season with pepper. Cover; bake until garlic is very soft and pastelike, about 1 1/2 hours. Cool garlic.
• Increase oven temperature to 350°F. Mix 2 1/2 tablespoon oil and rosemary on baking sheet. Season with pepper. Add bread cubes and turn cubes in oil mixture to coat. Bake until lightly toasted, about 15 minutes. Cool.
• Squeeze garlic to remove cloves from skins. Place in small bowl and mash with fork to form paste. Transfer paste to blender. Add fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, anchovy paste, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce and puree. With machine running, gradually add 1/3 cup olive oil. (Croutons and dressing can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
• Reserve outer endive leaves for another use. Tear enough inner yellow leaves into bite-size pieces to measure 3 cups. Place in large bowl. Add romaine. Pour dressing over. Toss well. Sprinkle cheese and croutons over salad. Toss gently. Season with pepper and serve.