Classic Caesar Salad
Source of Recipe
From the Caesar Hotel in Tijuana Mexico
Recipe Introduction
This recipe needs no intorduction - it's now world famous!
List of Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 8 cups torn romaine lettuce
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 6 flat anchovy fillets, drained and finely chopped
- fresh ground pepper
- 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup garlic croutons
Instructions
- Coddle the egg by bringing about two cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Place the egge on a spoon and carefully lower into the boiling water.
- Immediately remove the pan from the heat and let egg stand in water for one minute.
- Remove egg and place in cold water to STOP the cooking process.
- This process heats the egg yolk so it will absord or hold more oil in suspension when it's incorporated into the dressing.
- Place the romaine in a large salad bowl. (If done ahead, cover and refrigerate)
- In a medium bowl mix the lemon juice, garlic and mustard. Using a whisk (or fork) gradually beat in the oil.
- Mix in the anchovies
- Grind the pepper and generously add over the romaine.
- Add the dressing ans mix GENTLY.
- Break coddled egg and mix well.
- Sprinkle with cheese and add croutons and mix again.
- Serve at once.
Final Comments
See Breads - for a FRESH crouton recipe!
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