Name: Caesar and fig lettuce bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Dressing; 1/4 cup whole egg mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon light sour cream; 2 teaspoon chopped capers; 1 anchovy, chopped; 1 garlic clove, crushed; drop of tabasco sauce; 8 thin slices sourdough bread; 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus extra, to serve; 2 baby cos lettuces, leaves separated, washed; 12 thin slices smoked chicken, chopped; 6 figs, quartered

Caesar and fig lettuce bites

Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

Total

20M

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Ingredients

Dressing

1/4 cup whole egg mayonnaise

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon light sour cream

2 teaspoon chopped capers

1 anchovy, chopped

1 garlic clove, crushed

drop of tabasco sauce

8 thin slices sourdough bread

1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus extra, to serve

2 baby cos lettuces, leaves separated, washed

12 thin slices smoked chicken, chopped

6 figs, quartered

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Line an oven tray with foil.

2.Arrange bread on tray and sprinkle with parmesan. Bake for 4-5 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven; cool. Break sourdough crisps into bite-size pieces.

3.DRESSING: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Season to taste.

4.Finely shred 4 large outer lettuce leaves. Combine shredded lettuce with chicken, figs, dressing and sourdough crisps in a bowl. Arrange on baby cos lettuce leaves, and top with extra cheese, to serve.

You can add a finely chopped hard boiled egg, if you like.
Note

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