Ina Garten Caesar Salad Recipe - Simple Easy Meals

Ingredients

• 1 baguette, sliced into bite-sized pieces
• 1/4 cup good-quality olive oil, plain or with basil/garlic infusion
• Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
• 3/4 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or rosemary
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 extra-large egg yolk, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 large garlic cloves, roughly minced
• 8-10 anchovy fillets, optional but recommended for depth of flavor
• 1 1/2 cups high-quality mild olive oil
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 large heads of crisp romaine lettuce
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Italian Parmigiano Reggiano