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["Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.", "Cut the top 1/2-inch off the head of garlic.", "Put the garlic in an ovenproof dish and drizzle about 1/4 teaspoon olive oil.", "Cook until garlic is soft, about 1 hour.", "Set aside until cool enough to handle.", "Halve the head of garlic widthwise.", "Press on the garlic to press out the cloves, and then put the garlic in a blender.", "Add the buttermilk, mayonnaise, Essence, salt, parsley, chives, and zest and pulse until blended.", "Set aside.", "Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.", "Put the bread slices on a baking sheet, lightly brush the top with olive oil and rub the cut side of the garlic over them.", "Cook until golden brown and crisp.", "In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium heat.", "Add the Canadian bacon and cook until lightly browned, about 8 minutes.", "Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.", "Meanwhile, remove the outer leaves from the romaine hearts and rinse.", "Chop these leaves into bite-size pieces and spin dry.", "Halve the hearts through to make 4 wedges.", "Rinse under cold running water and shake to air dry.", "Divide the wedges among 4 plates.", "Mound some of the chopped romaine on top.", "Spoon about 1/4 cup of the dressing over each salad and top with the bacon, croutons, and tomatoes.", "Season with freshly ground black pepper.", "2 1/2 tablespoons paprika", "2 tablespoons salt", "2 tablespoons garlic powder", "1 tablespoon black pepper", "1 tablespoon onion powder", "1 tablespoon cayenne pepper", "1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano", "1 tablespoon dried thyme", "Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.", "Yield: about 2/3 cup", "Recipe from ""New New Orleans Cooking"
