Ingredients
- 4 garlic cloves
- 4 egg yolks*
- 2 anchovies
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Juice of two fresh lemons
- 1 cup olive oil
- Salt
- Cracked black pepper
- 2 large heads of romaine lettuce, washed, ribbed and patted dry
- 3 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 12 ounces of salad croutons
Directions
Rub the inside of a large wooden bowl with the garlic cloves. Remove the garlic cloves, and finely chop. Add the egg yolks, remaining garlic, anchovies and mustard to the bowl. Whisk until all of the ingredients are incorporated. Whisk in the lemon juice. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil, while whisking constantly. Whisk until all of the ingredients are incorporated. Season the dressing with salt and pepper. Gently tear the lettuce into bit-size portions and add to the salad bowl. Using a hand-held grater, grate the cheese into the bowl. Add the croutons. Toss the salad completely and reseason if necessary. Serve the salad on cold salad plates.
*RAW EGG WARNING
Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the slight risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness. 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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By lmheffley
on July 18, 2011
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Way too much lemon and runny - ew! I had to throw it out...
By londonhous
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on May 15, 2011
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Very tasty Ceasar recipe. As a variation, you can add a tablespoon of mayo to make it a little creamy. I've also made it with and without anchovies, and its great either way. Enjoy this real Ceasar dressing. Can also add a little radiccio to the ramaine lettuce to add a little zing!
By AOER
Balto, MD
on February 01, 2010
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I've used this recipe many times, but I always cut way back on the lemon juice. I never use more than 1/2 a lemon, usually less. This is really good and I haven't found one better in the past year. It's not the usual creamy dressing - this is the real deal!
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