Italian Deli Caesar Salad

Name: Italian Deli Caesar Salad
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup, olive oil; 2 , garlic cloves, minced; 5 slices, rye bread, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; , Salt and pepper; 1/2 cup, mayonnaise; 1/4 cup, grated Parmesan cheese; 1 cup shredded, Swiss cheese; 2 , anchovy fillets, rinsed and patted dry (optional); 1 tablespoon, lemon juice; 1 tablespoon, pepperoncini brine; 1 tablespoon, Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon, Dijon mustard; 3 , romaine hearts, torn into bite-sized pieces (about 12 cups); 6 ounces 1/4-inch-thick, deli ham, cut into 1/4-inch strips; 6 ounces 1/4-inch-thick deli, salami, cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 1 cup drained jarred sliced, pepperoncini

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Appears in Cook's Country April/May 2011

Caesar salad responds well to innovations—as long as the flavors are bold yet balanced.

SERVES6 to 8

TIME1¼ hours

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For the perfect Italian Deli Caesar Salad, we started with our favorite Caesar Salad dressing, which eliminated the raw egg of the traditional dressing but added depth with anchovies and Worcestershire sauce. Using just a small amount of ga...

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