Caesar Salad

Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 350ºF.

Cut 1/3 medium loaf sourdough or ciabatta bread into 1-inch-thick slices. Tear the bread into rough 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 cups) and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Finely grate 2 garlic cloves into a small bowl. Add 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil and 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan, and stir to combine. Drizzle over the bread, toss to combine, and spread into a single layer. Season lightly with kosher salt and black pepper.

Bake until lightly golden-brown and crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Meanwhile, make the dressing.

Juice 1 medium lemon until you have 2 tablespoons. Place the lemon juice, 4 anchovy fillets, 2 large egg yolks, 1 garlic clove, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a blender. Blend on high speed until smooth, about 15 seconds.

With the blender on high speed, very slowly stream in 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil and blend until creamy and completely emulsified, about 90 seconds total. (To avoid splatter, you can partially cover the opening with a kitchen towel.) Pour the dressing into a small bowl. Taste and season with kosher salt and more black pepper as needed.

Finely grate 1 ounce Parmesan cheese on a Microplane (about 2/3 cup), or measure out 1/2 cup store-bought grated. Add 2 tablespoons of the grated cheese to the dressing and stir to combine.

Halve 2 medium romaine lettuce heart lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1-inch-thick strips (about 8 cups). Alternatively, cut the leaves from the core and separate, leaving them whole. Place in a large bowl.

Add about 2/3 of the dressing (1/2 cup) and toss to coat. Add half of the remaining Parmesan and half of the croutons. Toss to evenly distribute. Taste and toss with more dressing as needed. Transfer to a serving plate. Garnish with remaining croutons and Parmesan. Finish with a few cracks of black pepper.

Substitutions: You can replace the egg yolks with 2 tablespoons mayonnaise.Make ahead: The dressing can be made up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated in an airtight container. Whisk before using.