For the dressing, put the first 10 ingredients (oil up to and including egg yolk) in a tightly sealable glass. Shake vigorously.
For the croutons (if desired, the salad tastes absolutely great even without the croutons), put whole cloves of garlic, butter and bread cubes in a pan and let them brown. Only add some dried Italian herbs in the last few minutes so that the herbs don`t burn and become bitter.
To serve, put the parmesan in a bowl. Add the romaine lettuce cut into bite-sized pieces and pour the dressing on top. If the lettuce is not damp from washing, add 1 - 2 tablespoons of water and mix everything together.
Spread the croutons on top and serve. The amount given here is easily enough for 1 person as a main course or 2 large servings.