Caesar Salad

11 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 head Romaine lettuce, cleaned of coarse outer leaves, torn by hand into bite size pieces, and carefully washed and dried
  • 1 egg yolk*
  • 2 large cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 ounce can anchovy fillets, drained and finely chopped
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup toasted croutons

Directions

  1. 1
    In a wooden bowl, combine the cooked egg yolk, garlic, mustard, salt and lemon juice.
  2. 2
    Using a wire whisk, combine the mixture until smooth and creamy.
  3. 3
    Then add the Romaine lettuce leaves and coat them completely.
  4. 4
    Add the olive oil by pouring in a slow, steady stream to produce a smooth, creaminess in the salad.
  5. 5
    Add the anchovies by mixing in evenly the chopped bits.
  6. 6
    Season with freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  7. 7
    Add the Parmesan cheese and the toasted croutons and toss the salad again to coat the greens evenly.
  8. 8
    Note: To coddle egg, Place a whole egg in the shell into boiling water for 1 minute, then separate egg, discard shell and white.
  9. 9
    *RAW EGG WARNING
  10. 10
    Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the slight risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness.
  11. 11
    To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.

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