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Classic Caesar Dressing

Source of Recipe


From "Southern Living: A Southern Gentleman's Kitchen"



List of Ingredients



• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 4 anchovy fillets, minced
  
• 2 large pasteurized egg yolks
  
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  
• ½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  
• ¼ cup (1 ounce) freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  
• Freshly ground black pepper
  






Instructions



1. Place first three ingredients on a cutting board. Using flat side of a chef's knife, carefully smash ingredients together until mixture becomes a thick paste and is thoroughly blended. Transfer paste to a small bowl.
   
   
2. Add egg yolks, lemon juice, and vinegar to the paste, and whisk until blended. Add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly until smooth.
   
   
3. Whisk in cheese, and season with black pepper to taste.
   Transfer to a glass canning jar, and serve immediately. Cover with metal lid, and screw on band; refrigerate up to 1 week.
   
   Makes 1 cup