Mini-Caesar Cups

This is an elegant, quick, refreshing, and healthy appetizer to serve to guests. The bread cups serve as their own crouton.

Ingredients:

· 12 slices white bread
· 1 head romaine lettuce or bag of Caesar salad mix
· ¼ cup of Caesar salad dressing
· ¼ cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated


Directions:

Remove crust from bread and slice in half. Roll out with rolling pin to flatten bread and press into mini-muffin cups. Spray with non-stick spray and sprinkle with your choice of salt or garlic salt. Bake in 375° oven for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before removing from cups.

In a large mixing bowl, mix together chopped romaine lettuce, dressing, and half of the parmesan cheese. Using salad tongs, place salad mixture into crouton cups and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Serve immediately or can be chilled for up to one hour before serving.


Makes 24 mini-Caesar salad cups