Caesar Salad with Garlic Croutons

Ingredients (22)

• For the Caesar Dressing:
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon mashed anchovies , (or anchovy paste)
• 1 clove garlic , pressed
• 1/4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese , grated
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 2-3 dashes Tabasco sauce
• For the Garlic Croutons:
• 4 cups bread cubes , cut into 3/4 inch squares (from a sturdy bread like sourdough)
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic , thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons Italian flat leaf parsley , minced
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• For the Caesar Salad:
• 8 cups romaine lettuce hearts , rinsed and patted dry
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese , cut into ribbons
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste