Ghostly Caesar Salad: A Halloween Treat
Welcome to the dark side of salads with this Ghostly Caesar Salad. This Halloween-inspired twist on the classic Caesar salad combines crisp romaine lettuce with eerie ghost croutons, bone-chilling mozzarella skulls, and spooky parmesan crisps.
Equipment
- Small ghost cookie-cutter
- 2 ½ inch B and O cookie cutters
- Silicone skull mold
- Rolling Pin
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 slices of soft white bread
- 3 slices 1/16-inch Colby Jack cheese (See Tip 1)
- 5 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
- 6 cups fresh Romaine lettuce, torn into pieces
- 1 Tablespoon Parmesan crisps
- 1 Tablespoon fresh shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F.
- Roll the bread flat with a rolling pin. Cut small ghost shapes from the flattened bread with a ghost cookie cutter. Bake in a preheated 250°F oven for 20 minutes or until dried out and crisp. (See Tip 2)
- Cut one B and two O's from the Colby Jack cheese using 2 ½ inch alphabet cookie cutters.
- Increase oven heat to 350°F.
- Cut each slice of the sliced fresh mozzarella cheese in half. Press each half into the cavity of the silicone skull mold. Repeat with the remaining slices of mozzarella cheese.
- Heat the mozzarella cheese in the silicone skull mold in a 350°F oven for 6 minutes or until soft but not browned. Remove from the oven. Press each skull with the back of a small spoon to press the cheese into the mold. If necessary, use a paper towel to remove any excess liquid.
- Allow the mozzarella skulls to cool completely, and remove from the silicone skull mold.
- To assemble, add Romaine lettuce to a bowl. Place the BOO in the center of the bowl. Add the mozzarella skulls, ghost croutons, shredded parmesan cheese, and parmesan crisps around the BOO.
- Serve with your favorite Caesar salad dressing.
- Yield: 6 servings.
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Tips/Notes
- Pepper Jack cheese is a good substitute for Colby Jack.
- Try to avoid browning the ghost croutons. You want them to be dried out and crisp.
Nutrition
Calories: 172kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 10gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 311mgPotassium: 165mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 4399IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 262mgIron: 1mg
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