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Do-it-yourself Caesar salad

Name: Do-it-yourself Caesar salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 12 thin slices of baguette; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 rashers of bacon; 2 garlic cloves; 125g block parmesan; 100ml good-quality mayonnaise; 100ml sour cream; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 3 anchovy fillets, optional; 2 baby cos lettuces, leaves separated, washed

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For kids who love the idea of a Caesar salad but don't like all the ingredients. This way they can do it themselves, choosing the bits they like.

12 thin slices of baguette
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 rashers of bacon
2 garlic cloves
125g block parmesan
100ml good-quality mayonnaise
100ml sour cream
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 anchovy fillets, optional
2 baby cos lettuces, leaves separated, washed

Method

1.

Preheat oven to 170°C.
2.

Place bread slices on a large baking tray, brush with oil. Place the bacon on a separate tray. Bake for 10-15 minutes until bread is golden brown and bacon is crisp.
3.

Remove both trays from the oven and set aside the bacon. While the bread is still warm, rub with a peeled and cut clove of garlic. Place in a small serving bowl and set aside. Break the cooled bacon into pieces and place in a small serving bowl.
4.

Grate 25g of parmesan and place in a food processor with mayonnaise, sour cream, remaining garlic clove, mustard and anchovies. Process to form a smooth dressing. Add 1-2 tablespoons warm water if the dressing is too thick. Pour into a serving bowl and set aside.
5.

Use a vegetable peeler to shave small pieces from the remaining parmesan and transfer to a small serving bowl. Place the lettuce leaves in a medium serving bowl.
6.

Arrange all the bowls on a large plate or platter so that the guests can help themselves.