"Everyone needs the BEST Caesar Salad recipe and this is it! A hypnotic balance of fresh, crisp Romaine lettuce, crunchy, homemade garlic-herb croutons and rich, salty Parmesan all bathed in the BEST Caesar Dressing...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/3 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese shredded or shaved ((I like a combo))
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10 cups chopped Romaine lettuce (1 large, 2 medium, or 3 small heads)
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4 whole anchovy fillets, minced then mashed*
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1/2 cup sour cream ((may sub Greek yogurt and use less lemon))
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1/4 cup mayonnaise
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
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1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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2 garlic cloves, finely minced
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1/4 tsp EACH salt, pepper, plus more to taste
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1/3 cup finely freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
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milk as needed
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1/2 loaf (5 cups) sourdough or French bread, cubed ((preferably day old))
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1/4 cup olive oil
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1/4 tsp EACH dried basil, dried parsley, garlic powder, salt
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1/8 tsp pepper