Thursday, April 8, 2010

Caesar Salad

Caesar Salad all looks similar so I'm not putting a picture here (Maybe I'll change my mind later.. :P) but they taste so differently.
The best Caesar Salad that I have had is at El Gaucho Restaurant and I found this recipe online. It's definitely what I've seen at the restaurant of how they did it and taste really great!

from El Gaucho Restaurant
Chef Ken Sharp

CAESAR SALAD
(serves 6)
6 cups romaine lettuce, washed and torn in bite size pieces
1 lemon cut in half, seeds removed
1/2 tsp. crushed garlic
1 raw egg coddle egg in warm water
1 tsp. chopped anchovies (4 filets)
½ tsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. Worcestershire
2 tsp. grated Romano cheese
½ cup croutons
4 tbsp. olive oil freshly cracked pepper to taste

Place anchovies, Dijon mustard and garlic in wooden salad bowl. Cream this mixture into a paste (about one minute). Separate egg yolk from egg white. Add yolk to anchovy mixture. Squeeze in juice of two lemons halves. Add Worcestershire sauce. Blend mixture together. Continue stirring this mixture and slowly add olive oil. Add romaine lettuce, toss well with dressing. Sprinkle Romano cheese, croutons and toss salad. Offer freshly cracked pepper and serve.