Grilled Caesar
Grilled Caesar
Serves: 6
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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2½ tablespoons mayonnaise
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3 medium garlic cloves, minced to paste, divided
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¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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Salt and ground black pepper
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9 tablespoons pure olive oil, divided
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½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, ¼ cup finely grated, ¼ cup coarsely grated or shaved
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3 baby romaine hearts, halved
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12 slices French bread, cut on the diagonal
Instructions
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Whisk lemon juice, mayonnaise, 1 garlic clove, Worcestershire, a pinch of salt, and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in 5 tablespoons oil to make a creamy dressing, stir in finely grated Parmesan and set aside.
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Heat gas grill igniting all burners on high for at least 10 minutes or build a hot charcoal fire.
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Meanwhile, mix remaining 2 garlic cloves with remaining ¼ cup of oil; lightly brush cut sides of Romaine hearts and both sides of bread slices with oil. Place Romaine hearts, cut sides down, and bread on hot rack; leaving lid up grill, turning bread slices once and leaving Romaine in place until impressive grill marks form, about 5 minutes.
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Place a couple of bread slices on each serving plate; top with a Romaine heart, drizzle with dressing, sprinkle with coarsely grated or shaved Parmesan and serve.