With the food processor on low, pour olive oil in a slow and steady stream until mixture is a smooth and glossy consistency.
Place lettuce leaves in a large bowl. Add desired amount of dressing and croutons; toss to coat. Top with Parmesan cheese and black pepper. Serve immediately.
Croutons
Preheat the oven to 375°. Toss bread with olive oil on a baking sheet; season with salt and pepper.
Bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 10–15 minutes. Cool completely.
Notes
Tiffy's Tips
I prepare this salad dressing in my food processor or Vitamix. The traditional way of preparation is manually in a wooden bowl, flat wooden spoon, and whisking oil.
Maggi sauce can typically be found in grocery stores. This seasoning is made from fermented wheat protein and loaded with glutamic acids (not gluten-free), which accounts for the rich, meaty, savory, umami taste the sauce provides. Substitute soy sauce or for a gluten-free option, use tamari.
Ingredients can be adjusted to taste and preference.
A whole coddled egg is an uncracked egg, gently cooked in boiling water for a very brief amount of time to reduce or eliminate bacteria. A coddled egg is commonly used for homemade mayo, dressings, and sauce when a raw egg is suggested in the ingredients.
Coddled Eggs
What Are Coddled Eggs?
A coddled egg is cooked inside its shell briefly to kill any bacteria before using it like you would use a raw egg. Use the steps below or an Egg Coddler.
How to Coddle Eggs:
Bring a small pot of water to a boil.
Set up an ice bath in a small bowl with ice and cold water.
When water begins to boil, submerge the whole egg into the pot for 1 minute.
Remove egg from water and place in ice bath for 1-2 minutes.