🧾Ingredients

• 1 large head of romaine lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces ½ cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
• 1 tsp dried oregano ½ cup cooked bacon, crumbled
• ½ cup Romano cheese, grated 1 cup croutons (preferably homemade)
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste For the Dressing:
• 1 egg (coddled for 1 minute in boiling water) 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced ¼ cup olive oil
• Salt, to taste

👨‍🍳Instructions

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   Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the coddled egg, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil until smooth. Season with salt and set aside. Make Croutons (Optional): Cube day-old bread and toast it in olive oil in a skillet until golden brown. Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, mint, oregano, crumbled bacon, Romano cheese, and croutons. Toss with Dressing: Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Finish with freshly ground black pepper.