Caesar for Mark
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 head romaine
lettuce, ribs removed, leaves split in half
16 each croutons
* recipe follows
½ cup parmesan
cheese, finely grated
8 each anchovy
filets
4 each lemon
wedges, cleaned and seeded
½ cup Caesar
dressing * recipe follows
To taste kosher
salt and white pepper
Method:
In a large bowl combine the romaine, croutons, ½ the
parmesan cheese and ½ the dressing. Season with a little
salt and pepper. Taste and add more dressing or seasoning if
needed. To
plate, smooth a little of the dressing on the bottom of the plate. Layer
the romaine leaves in a loose pile. Sprinkle with the remaining
parmesan cheese. Cross the anchovy filets over the top of the
lettuce. Arrange the lemon wedges and the croutons around the
salad.
Croutons
Ingredients:
1 loaf white,
sourdough or brioche bread (or your favorite dense bread)
1 or 2 cups extra virgin
olive oil
½ cup parmesan
cheese
To taste kosher
salt and white pepper
Method:
Remove the crust from the bread. Cut the bread into 1” x
1” cubes. In a large bowl toss the bread cubes with just
enough olive oil to evenly coat the bread. Allow the cubes
to soak for 5 minutes. Toss with the cheese and season. In
a 275* oven, bake on a sheet tray until golden brown but well dried
throughout. Taste to make sure the center is not still soft
or they will taste stale quickly. If still soft just continue
to bake until very dried. Cool before storing in a covered
container.
Caesar Dressing
Makes 1 quart
Ingredients:
2 TBSP Dijon
mustard
½ cup apple
cider vinegar
½ cup lemon
juice, fresh, strained
1 each egg,
whole
1 each egg
yolk
4 cloves garlic,
chopped
1 each onion,
chopped
3 oz anchovies
1 cup extra
virgin olive oil
3 cups canola
oil
2 cups parmesan
cheese, finely grated
1 TBSP Lea & Perrins
Worcestershire sauce
1 TBSP Tabasco
sauce
To taste kosher
salt and white pepper
Method:
In a food processor combine the mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, and
eggs. Run the machine for thirty seconds. Add the garlic,
onions and anchovies. Run the machine again for 1 minute. While
the machine is running, slowly add the oils. Finish with
the Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and season with salt and white
pepper to taste.
