Classic Caesar Salad

Trim the ends off the romaine lettuce and chop the leaves into bite-sized pieces.

Place the chopped lettuce in a salad spinner, wash thoroughly, and spin until completely dry.

For extra dryness, lay the spun lettuce on paper towels to absorb any remaining moisture.

In a large salad bowl, begin making the dressing by adding mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and red wine vinegar.

Squeeze in the juice of half a lemon.

Add the shredded Parmesan cheese to the bowl.

Mince the garlic clove using a garlic press and add it to the dressing.

Add the prepared horseradish.

Stir all dressing ingredients together until well combined and creamy.

Add the dry, chopped romaine lettuce to the bowl with the dressing.

Toss the salad to coat the lettuce evenly.

Place the croutons in a plastic bag and crush them into smaller pieces with a meat tenderizer.

Add the crushed croutons and extra shredded Parmesan cheese to the salad.

Toss one final time and serve immediately.