Tobacco Onion Caesar Salad — Robert St. John

Ingredients

• 2 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 Tbl fresh garlic, minced
• 3 anchovies
• 2 Tbl red wine vinegar
• 1 Tbl Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 Tbl Dijon mustard
• 1 cup light olive oil
• 2 cups French bread, cut into 1/2” cubes
• 3 Tbl olive oil
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 large red onion, shaved into VERY thin circles ( about 1 1/4 cups)
• 2 Tbl white vinegar
• 1/2 Tbl kosher salt
• 1/8 tsp fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 whole egg
• 1 1/2 cups seasoned flour
• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
• 3 romaine hearts or 1 large head of romaine (outer leaves discarded)
• 2 cups garlic croutons
• 1 1/2 cups Caesar Salad dressing
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated