Caesar Salad

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1-2 anchovies
  • ~11⁄2 oz parmesan cheese
  • dash of worcestershire sauce
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 egg yolk
  • olive oil

Salad

  • Romaine hearts
  • croutons
  • parmesan cheese

Method

Make the dressing

  • Get a large mixing bowl and a whisk
  • Crush 4 garlic cloves into the bowl
  • Add 1-2 pureed anchovies or anchovy paste
  • Grate in “enough” parmesan cheese (around 11⁄2 oz) and whisk
  • Add a dash of worcestershire sauce
  • Add the juice of 1 lemon and whisk
  • Add 1 egg yolk and whisk
  • Whisking constantly, add olive oil until the texture is right

Assemble the salad

  • Wash and spin dry the romaine hearts
  • Chop or tear into bite sized pieces
  • In a large mixing bowl
    • Add romaine hearts, croutons, parmesan cheese, and dressing
    • toss until coated
    • Serve in a large, flat bowl

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