Smoked Sardine Caesar with Salumi and Pan Croutons

Name: Smoked Sardine Caesar with Salumi and Pan-Croutons
Ingredients: 3 cloves garlic, 1 finely grated, 2 smashed; 2 smoked sardines (kippers); 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons salted butter; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1 1/2 cups torn chunks of ciabatta bread; 12 cups torn romaine lettuce (from about 1 head); 3 ounces salumi (cured Italian salami), cut into wide matchsticks; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint