Butter Lettuce With Croutons And Balsamic Vinaigrette

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 lb sourdough bread
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 lb bacon
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1 1/4 lbs butter lettuce, rinsed and crisped
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 cut bread into 3/4-inch cubes. in a 10- by 15-inch baking pan, mix bread with 3 tablespoons oil, half of the garlic, and cheese.
• 2 bake in a 375° oven until bread is golden, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. let cool.
• 3 cut bacon into 1/4-inch-wide strips. stir bacon often in a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium heat until crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. lift out bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• 4 in a food processor or blender, whirl remaining garlic, balsamic vinegar, wine vinegar, and mustard, and with motor running, pour in remaining 1/2 cup oil.
• 5 tear lettuce into bite-size pieces and place in a wide serving bowl.
• 6 add croutons, bacon, and garlic dressing. mix to coat greens. add salt and pepper to taste.