Romaine Lettuce With Garlic Croutons

Name: Romaine Lettuce With Garlic Croutons
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 small head romaine lettuce; 3 slices white bread, very thin; 6 tablespoons olive oil; 2 whole garlic cloves, peeled; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar

By Pierre Franey

Total Time: 15 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

1small head romaine lettuce
3slices white bread, very thin
6tablespoons olive oil
2whole garlic cloves, peeled
2teaspoons Dijon mustard
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1tablespoon red-wine vinegar

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Preparation

Step 1
Trim lettuce and pull leaves apart. Rinse well and pat dry.
Step 2
Trim crusts off the bread. Cut bread into ½-inch or smaller cubes. There should be about 1 cup.
Step 3
Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a skillet; when hot, add bread cubes and garlic. Cook, shaking the skillet and stirring, until cubes are golden brown. Drain in a sieve. It is not necessary to discard garlic cloves.
Step 4
Cut or tear lettuce into bite-size pieces. There should be about 8 cups, loosely packed. Put in a salad bowl and sprinkle croutons on top.
Step 5
Put mustard in a small bowl with salt and pepper. Add vinegar and beat with a wire whisk. Add the remaining oil, beating briskly. Pour dressing over salad and toss.