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Butter Lettuce Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe
by Global Cookbook

Butter Lettuce Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette
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  Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb sourdough bread
  • 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil plus
  • 1/2 c. extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 x garlic cloves pressed or possibly chopped
  • 1/4 c. grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 lb bacon
  • 1/4 c. balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 1/4 lb butter lettuce rinsed, crisped Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Cut bread into 3/4-inch cubes. In a 10- by 15-inch baking pan, mix bread with 3 Tbsp. oil, half of the garlic, and cheese.
  2. Bake in a 375 degree oven till bread is golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 20 min. Let cold.
  3. Cut bacon into 1/4-inch-wide strips. Stir bacon often in a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium heat till crisp, 6 to 8 min. Lift out bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  4. In a food processor or possibly blender, whirl remaining garlic, balsamic vinegar, wine vinegar, and mustard, and with motor running, pour in remaining 1/2 c. oil.
  5. Tear lettuce into bite-size pcs and place in a wide serving bowl.
  6. Add in croutons, bacon, and garlic dressing. Mix to coat greens. Add in salt and pepper to taste.
  7. This recipe yields 8 servings.
  8. Comments: Up to 1 day ahead, make croutons, cold, wrap airtight, and hold at room temperature. Cook bacon, wrap, and chill. Wrap lettuce pcs in towels, seal in a plastic bag, and chill. Make dressing, cover, and chill.