Name: Chicken caesar salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Dressing; 1/2 cup whole egg mayonnaise; 1 lemon, finely grated zest and juice; 1/2 clove garlic, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce; a few drops tabasco sauce; 4 cup turkish bread, torn into 2 cm pieces (see tip); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 100 gram prosciutto slices; 1 barbecued chicken, meat shredded; 4 eggs, soft boiled (see notes), peeled, halved; 150 gram baby spinach leaves, washed; 1/3 cup shaved parmesan

Chicken caesar salad

There is a reason chicken Caesar salad is a favourite. Chicken, crunchy croutons, shredded parmesan and homemade dressing are a classic combo.

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Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

15M

Total

35M

Ingredients

Dressing

1/2 cup whole egg mayonnaise

1 lemon, finely grated zest and juice

1/2 clove garlic, crushed

1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

a few drops tabasco sauce

4 cup turkish bread, torn into 2 cm pieces (see tip)

1 tablespoon olive oil

100 gram prosciutto slices

1 barbecued chicken, meat shredded

4 eggs, soft boiled (see notes), peeled, halved

150 gram baby spinach leaves, washed

1/3 cup shaved parmesan

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Line 2 oven trays with baking paper.

2.Toss bread in bowl with olive oil. Spread out on 1 tray and season to taste. Arrange prosciutto on the other tray. Place both trays in the oven and bake for 5-10 minutes, until crisp and golden. Cool, then tear prosciutto into smaller pieces.

3.DRESSING: In a small jug, whisk all ingredients together. Season to taste.

4.In a large bowl, gently combine all salad ingredients and most of the dressing together. Serve with remaining dressing on the side.

To make soft-boiled eggs, place eggs in cold water, bring to the boil on high and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Note

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