Recipe
Caesar salad - for two
from Gary Minard, CCM
Ingredients: measures
Romaine lettuce 8oz.
Finely minced fresh garlic 1 teaspoon
Dried mustard 1 teaspoon
Capers to taste
Anchovies to taste
Raw egg 1
Lemon ½
Croutons ½ cup
Grated – parmesan cheese ½ cup
Olive oil 4 tbsp
Chianti wine 3 tbsp
Check list:
- Romaine lettuce –
- Wash lettuce – dry well – remove stems & break across length into bite-size pieces
- Peppermill
- Wood mixing bowl
- Wood salad fork & spoon
- Cheesecloth (lemon)
- Chilled 9 inch salad plates
Procedure
- Rub bowl with minced garlic.
- Mash 1 to 3 anchovie filets with 1 tbsp. Olive oil in salad bowl
- Combine dried mustard, capers & the remainder of olive oil & mix thoroughly.
- Break egg over above ingredients & mix thoroughly
- Add freshly grated pepper to taste & chianti wine and mix
- Add romaine lettuce & ½ croutons to bowl and lightly toss
- Squeeze lemon juice over greens
- Portion onto chilled plates and garnish each plate with remaining croutons, anchovie filets (2) and fresh grated parmesan cheese.
- Enjoy!