Chicken Caesar Toasts Recipes
Ingredients
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8 cloves garlic
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1/2 cup olive oil, plus
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2 teaspoons olive oil
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2 12-inch baguettes, cut into 48 1/2-inch thick slices
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1/2 cup mayonnaise
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1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
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3 tablespoons lemon juice
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1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus shavings for garnish
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3 cups shredded breast from a large rotisserie chicken
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Salt and ground black pepper
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4 cups baby salad greens, romaine, if possible
Directions
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Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 425 degrees.
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Mince garlic in a food processor or blender. With
motor running, slowly add 1/2 cup of the olive oil. Continue to process
for about 30 seconds, then strain oil through a fine-mesh strainer. Add
2/3 of the garlic back into the oil, and reserve remaining garlic for
the dressing.
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Arrange bread on a wire rack set over a baking
sheet. Brush garlic oil over bread. Toast until crisp and golden, about 7
minutes. Meanwhile, whisk mayonnaise, lemon zest and 2 Tbs. lemon
juice, Worcestershire, grated Parmesan, and reserved garlic in a small
bowl. (It can be covered and refrigerated for several hours.)
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When ready to serve, toss dressing with chicken;
season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss salad with remaining 2 tsps.
of olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle in remaining 1 Tb.
lemon juice; toss again. Top each toast with a portion of greens,
chicken and a Parmesan shaving. (Toasts can stand uncovered for up to 2
hours.)
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