Caesar Salad with Homemade Croutons

👨‍🍳 Method

For the Salad Dressing

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 180°C (355°F).

   ⚙ Preheating the OvenOven

   💡Put things in the oven only once it's reached temperature, after the heating light has gone off: an oven that hasn't reached temperature changes baking times, and the bake burns outside or stays underbaked.
2. 2
   Cut the bread into cubes, toss with the olive oil and spread on a baking sheet in a single layer.

   Serrated knife (bread knife)Cutting boardBowlBaking pan
3. 3
   Bake the cubes 10 minutes, until they are crisp.

   ⚙ BakingOvenBaking pan

   💡Check by the cue (until…), not just the clock: every oven bakes a little differently.
4. 4
   In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic, salt and black pepper until smooth.

   Bowl

To assemble

1. 5
   Wash the leaves and dry well.

   Colander

   💡Wet leaves repel the dressing and it pools at the bottom of the plate: dry them well after washing.
2. 6
   Tear the leaves by hand into pieces.
3. 7
   Toss the leaves with the dressing and arrange on a serving plate.

   💡The dressing goes on only just before serving: dressed green leaves wilt within minutes.
4. 8
   Sprinkle the croutons and cheese on top.
5. 9
   Serve immediately.