Tomato Caesar Salad With Bacon-Parmesan Crisps (Food Network Kitchens) |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
2 slices thick-cut bacon |
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese |
1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour |
4 anchovy fillets, rinsed and minced |
1 small clove garlic, finely grated |
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling |
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce |
5 medium or large heirloom tomatoes, sliced crosswise about 1/2 inch thick |
flaky sea salt and freshly ground pepper |
watercress or baby arugula, for topping |
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat, turning, until very crisp. Drain on paper towels until cool, then finely chop.
2. Stir the bacon, 1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano and the flour in a small bowl. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Divide the bacon-cheese mixture into 4 mounds on the baking sheet and flatten each one into about a 3 1/2-inch round. Bake until golden brown and the cheese melts, about 7 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a rack using a thin spatula and let cool completely.
3. Make the dressing: Whisk the anchovies, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce and the remaining 3 tablespoons cheese in a small bowl.
4. Arrange the tomatoes on a platter, sprinkling each layer with salt, pepper and some of the dressing. Scatter the watercress on top and drizzle with olive oil. Break the bacon-parmesan crisps into bite-size pieces and add to the salad.
5. Photograph by Anna Williams
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