Ingredients:
2 heads romaine lettuce cut into four slices through the core cut along the length of the lettuce
Then wash the lettuce and let dry on cloth
2 cloves fresh garlic (place in 1 cup of water and microwave for one minute) remove water and chop fine
2 eggs hard boiled and separate white from yolk. Chop whites fine and place yolk in medium size mixing bowl.
½ lb. bacon slices chopped fine and fried until crispy in ½ cup olive oil. Drain bacon bits and save oil for dressing. (Keep at room temperature)
1 cup balsamic vinegar
2 buns cut into ½ inch pieces. Fry in 1 cup of oil on medium heat. Turn bread frequently until golden. Remove from oil and place on paper towel to drain.
1 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
Zest of one lemon
Juice of one lemon
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Preparation
In bowl using a whisk mix cooked egg yolks, balsamic vinegar, oil from bacon bits, ½ cup parmesan cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest. Add pinch of salt and pepper or to taste.
Place 2 pieces of lettuce on each plate. Top with croutons and bacon bits. Top with dressing. Garnish with remaining parmesan cheese and serve.
