Caesar Salad Recipe
Description: Hail Caesar! This is a good salad, fit for an emperor.
Romaine lettuce is a very special lettuce. It is only fitting that
the salad dressing, is one fit for a king.
Yield: six servings
Caesar Salad Ingredients:
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1 head romaine lettuce
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1/3 cup virgin olive oil
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1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
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1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
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1 clove garlic
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1 egg, coddled
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1 (2 oz.) can anchovy fillets
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1 lemon
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freshly ground black pepper
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1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
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1 1/2 cups garlic or onion croutons
Caesar Salad Directions:
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Clean lettuce thoroughly and wrap in paper towels to absorb moisture.
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Tear Romaine into bite sized pieces. Place in the refrigerator, until ready
to use.
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Rub garlic around the inside of a large salad bowl.
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In a bowl or jar combine oil, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and mustard.
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Crush garlic and add to the dressing.
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Whisk dressing until ingredients are well blended.
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Coddle egg - bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Drop in egg (still in shell).
Boil for 1 minute. Remove egg from water and let cool. Crack open egg, and
whisk into dressing.
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Mash anchovies and whisk into the dressing. (If you don't like anchovies,
it's okay to exclude them.)
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Remove romaine lettuce from the refrigerator and put into the salad bowl.
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Pour dressing over the lettuce and toss lightly.
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Squeeze lemon over the salad.
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Top with grated parmesan cheese, croutons and fresh ground pepper.
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Toss salad and serve.
Crouton tip: This recipe is best, when made with your own
Homemade Salad Croutons.
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