Caesar Salad

INGREDIENTS

For the Croutons:

1 tbsp

extra-virgin olive oil

1 tbsp

unsalted butter

loaf country-style white bread, cut into ½-inch pieces

1 tsp

coarse salt

1/2 tsp

freshly ground pepper

For the Salad:

garlic cloves

anchovy fillets, preferably salt-cured, rinsed if salted;

or 2 teaspoons anchovy paste

1 tsp

salt

1 tbsp

freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 tsp

freshly ground pepper

1 tsp

Worcestershire sauce

1/2 tsp

Dijon mustard

large egg yolk

1/2 cup

extra-virgin olive oil

1 cup

freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish, if desired

heads romaine lettuce, outer leaves discarded,

inner leaves washed and dried