Hand Held Caesar Salad

Submitted by kelycarter_

"Caesar Salad on the go! Great for picnics, lunches, BBQ's, anywhere a knife and fork is not required! Make your own dressing or use a commercial bottled variety. Enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 10 salads

ingredients

• 1 loaf French bread
• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• olive oil
• salt
• 10 leaves romaine lettuce
• 10 slices pancetta, fried until crisp (or bacon, fried until crisp)
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 1 cup caesar salad dressing

directions

1. To make croutons: Cut off crust from French bread.
2. Slice lengthwise into 1 cm thick slices.
3. Rub slices on both sides with garlic clove and brush with olive oil.
4. Cut slices into long strips and place on a baking sheet.
5. Sprinkle lightly with salt.
6. Bake at 300 degrees F for 15 minutes or until croutons are dry and crisp.
7. Cool and place on a serving dish.
8. Wash lettuce, removing any wilted or tough parts of leaves.
9. Place whole leaves on a platter.
10. Crumble pancetta or bacon into a small serving bowl.
11. Place grated cheese in another small serving bowl.
12. Pour dressing into a squeeze bottle (if using a homemade version).
13. To serve the salad, hold one lettuce leaf in your hand.
14. Layer lettuce with a crouton, crumbled pancetta, cheese and dressing.
15. Wrap up sides of the lettuce leaf and eat!