Eggless Caesar Dressing Recipe (No Mayo, Tahini or Yogurt) with 4 Crunchy Toppings (Cheesy Crumbs, Fried Garlic + Parmesan Frico, Soppressata Crisps)

Caesar Dressing Directions

• I prefer to use my immersion blender to make this, but you can use a top loading blender too. Into your blender carafe, combine the lemon juice, capers, Dijon, garlic, anchovy (if using), and Worcestershire. Blend until homogenous. While blending, drizzle in the neutral oil, then the olive oil. Season to taste with Kosher salt and black pepper.
  
• Easy Skilled Cheesy Crumb Directions
• Heat the olive oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat for about one minute. Add the panko bread crumbs and toast for 2-3 minutes. Add the seasoned salt and oregano and continue toasting, stirring often, until golden, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the Pecorino, and cool on a heat safe plate.
  
• Parmesan Frico Directions
• Preheat oven to 350°(F), adjust oven rack to middle position and line a small (9 x 13 inch) sheet pan with parchment paper. Use a microplane grater to grate appx. 1 cup of Parmesan cheese. Spread the freshly grated Parmesan cheese into a thin, even layer on the sheet pan (a little parchment showing through is ideal so you get that lacy appearance. Bake 7–9 minutes, until bubbly and lightly browned. Cool completely, then break into 1–2 inch pieces.
• Fried Garlic Chips
• Using a mandolin slicer (and a cut glove), slice the garlic cloves on the thinnest setting. Add the oil and the sliced garlic (making sure to separate the pieces well) to a medium saucepan or skillet. You want the oil to be at a 1/2 inch level in the pan. Place the skillet/saucepan over medium heat. Cook the garlic until it is light amber in color, stirring occasionally. This takes me about 6 minutes, but go based on color, not cook time, because the garlic chips will continue to darken as they cool. Once the garlic is light amber, remove from the oil using a strainer, and place on a paper towel lined plate. Season with salt immediately.
• Soppressata Crisps
• Preheat oven to 375° (F). Arrange the salami in a single layer on a parchment paper covered sheet pan (9 x 13 inch or similar size). Bake for 8 minutes, then remove from oven and flip each piece of salami. Return pan to oven for another 4-6 minutes (different brands will require different cook times due to varying thinness). Remove crispy salami from pan immediately and place on a paper towel lined plate.
• Oven Cheesy Crumbs
• Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9 x 13 inch sheet pan with parchment paper. Break bread into 2-3 in chunks and pulse in a food processor until crumbs are just smaller than a pencil eraser. Transfer the crumbs into a fine mesh strainer and sift out any flour. Toss the crumbs with olive oil, seasoned salt, oregano and 3 tbsp grated Pecorino. Spread onto the sheet pan and bake 15 min, stirring halfway thru bake time. Cool completely.