Sunday, August 1, 2010

Caesar Salad

Melanie Ferreira taught me how to make Caesar salad and it is the best one I've ever had!

Ingredients-

Anchovies- the ones in the jar, not the can
1/2- 1 lemon for freshly squeezed juice
2 large cloves of garlic
Romaine, chopped into large pieces
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (raw)
1 egg yolk
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Extra virgin olive oil

Chop up garlic. Using a mortar and pestle, mash the garlic, about three or four anchovies (to taste) and salt. Put mash, egg yolk, a drizzle of olive oil, Parmesan cheese, black pepper and the juice from one lemon (to taste) in a bowl and mix together. Taste and re-season if necessary. You might need more salt, more pepper, more lemon, etc. When you are satisfied with the dressing, add romaine and mix well. Serve immediately.

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