Caesar Salad Parmesan Cheese Bowls by @spinachandbacon

25 min
Medium

4 servings

🧀

120 g

Parmesan Cheese

🥬

700 g

Romaine Lettuce

🍞

Croutons

🥗

Caesar Dressing

🧀

Parmesan Cheese

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/15

    Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line the baking sheet with parchment paper.

    🍪baking sheet
    📄parchment paper

  2. Step 2/15

    Finely grate 4 oz (115 g) Parmesan cheese if it is not already grated.

    🧀Parmesan cheese
    🧀cheese grater

  3. Step 3/15

    Arrange the Parmesan into four even 4-inch (10-cm) circles on the lined baking sheet, leaving space between each circle.

    🧀Parmesan cheese
    🍪baking sheet
    📄parchment paper

  4. Step 4/15

    Bake the Parmesan circles for 5 to 7 minutes until melted, bubbling, and lightly golden around the edges.

    🧀Parmesan cheese
    🍪baking sheet

  5. Step 5/15

    Cool the cheese circles for 1 minute, then drape each warm circle over an inverted small bowl to form a bowl shape.

    🧀Parmesan cheese
    🥄spatula
    🥣small bowls

  6. Step 6/15

    Leave the Parmesan bowls to cool completely for about 10 minutes, then carefully remove the small bowls.

    🧀Parmesan cheese
    🥣small bowls

  7. Step 7/15

    Cut 4 oz (115 g) French bread into small cubes and place the cubes in a mixing bowl.

    French bread
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board
    🥣mixing bowl

  8. Step 8/15

    Toss the bread cubes with 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil and a pinch of salt until evenly coated.

    French bread
    Olive oil
    Salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  9. Step 9/15

    Spread the bread cubes on the baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until crisp and golden.

    French bread
    🍪baking sheet

  10. Step 10/15

    Mince 1 garlic clove and add it to a clean mixing bowl with 1/2 cup (120 ml) mayonnaise.

    Garlic
    Mayonnaise
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥛measuring cups

  11. Step 11/15

    Whisk in 1 tsp (5 ml) anchovy paste, 1 tsp (5 ml) Dijon mustard, and 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice.

    Anchovy paste
    Dijon mustard
    Lemon juice
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
    🥄measuring spoons

  12. Step 12/15

    Season the dressing with 1/4 tsp (1 g) black pepper and the remaining salt, then whisk until smooth.

    Black pepper
    Salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
    🥄measuring spoons

  13. Step 13/15

    Wash and thoroughly dry 2 heads of romaine lettuce, then chop the leaves into bite-size pieces.

    🥬Romaine lettuce
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  14. Step 14/15

    Toss the chopped romaine with the prepared Caesar dressing until the leaves are evenly coated.

    🥬Romaine lettuce
    Mayonnaise
    Anchovy paste
    Dijon mustard
    Garlic
    Lemon juice
    Black pepper
    Salt
    🥣mixing bowl

  15. Step 15/15

    Divide the dressed Caesar salad among the four Parmesan bowls and top each serving with homemade croutons.

    🥬Romaine lettuce
    French bread
    🧀Parmesan cheese
    🥣small bowls

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Dairy, Vegetables

Ingredients

Parmesan cheese, Romaine lettuce, Croutons, Caesar dressing

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Low carbohydrate

Calories

390 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 15g, Carbohydrates: 20g, Fat: 29g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 330mg, Sodium: 760mg, Potassium: 380mg, Iron: 2mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 430mcg RAE, Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin K: 115mcg, Vitamin B12: 0.7mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

5 minutes

Overall

25 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

15 steps

Equipments

Utensils

baking sheet, parchment paper, mixing bowl, whisk, cheese grater, measuring spoons, measuring cups, knife, cutting board, spatula, small bowls

Appliances

oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Starter, Side Dish, Salad

Occasions

Brunch, Easter brunch, Lunch, Dinner party, Holiday meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@spinachandbacon

Origin

Cuisine

American, Italian-American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy, Crisp, Creamy, Tender, Crispy

Flavors

Savory, Salty, Tangy, Umami, Garlicky, Rich

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Serve immediately for the crispest lettuce and Parmesan bowl.,Do not leave dressed salad at room temperature longer than 2 hours.), fridge : 1 day (Store undressed romaine and dressing separately in airtight containers.,Keep Parmesan bowls and croutons at room temperature in separate airtight containers to preserve crispness.,Assembled salad is best eaten immediately.), freezer : (Freezing is not recommended because romaine lettuce, dressing, croutons, and Parmesan bowls lose their texture.)