Name: Chicken Caesar Toasts
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 48
Ingredients: Garlic - 8 cloves; Olive oil, plus - ½ cup; Olive oil - 2 teaspoons; 12-inch baguettes, cut into 48 1/2-inch thick slices - 2; Mayonnaise - ½ cup; Finely grated lemon zest - 1 teaspoon; Lemon juice - 3 tablespoons; Worcestershire sauce - 1 teaspoon; Grated Parmesan cheese, plus shavings for garnish - ½ cup; Shredded breast from a large rotisserie chicken - 3 cups; Salt and ground black pepper - 3 cups; Baby salad greens, romaine, if possible - 4 cups

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40 min.

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Ingredients for - Chicken Caesar Toasts

1. Garlic - 8 cloves

2. Olive oil, plus - ½ cup

3. Olive oil - 2 teaspoons

4. 12-inch baguettes, cut into 48 1/2-inch thick slices - 2

5. Mayonnaise - ½ cup

6. Finely grated lemon zest - 1 teaspoon

7. Lemon juice - 3 tablespoons

8. Worcestershire sauce - 1 teaspoon

9. Grated Parmesan cheese, plus shavings for garnish - ½ cup

10. Shredded breast from a large rotisserie chicken - 3 cups

11. Salt and ground black pepper - 3 cups

12. Baby salad greens, romaine, if possible - 4 cups

How to cook deliciously - Chicken Caesar Toasts

1. Stage

Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 425 degrees.

2. Stage

Mince garlic in a food processor or blender. With motor running, slowly add 1/2 cup of the olive oil. Continue to process for about 30 seconds, then strain oil through a fine-mesh strainer. Add 2/3 of the garlic back into the oil, and reserve remaining garlic for the dressing.

3. Stage

Arrange bread on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Brush garlic oil over bread. Toast until crisp and golden, about 7 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk mayonnaise, lemon zest and 2 Tbs. lemon juice, Worcestershire, grated Parmesan, and reserved garlic in a small bowl. (It can be covered and refrigerated for several hours.)

4. Stage

When ready to serve, toss dressing with chicken; season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss salad with remaining 2 tsps. of olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle in remaining 1 Tb. lemon juice; toss again. Top each toast with a portion of greens, chicken and a Parmesan shaving. (Toasts can stand uncovered for up to 2 hours.)