| Caesar Salad a la Kathy | Salad & Dressings |
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1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1 egg yolk 2 cloves 3 - 4 tbsp.olive oil 3 - 4 tbsp. crisco oil juice of 1/2 lemon 1 tbsp. vinegar 1 tsp. sugar salt, pepper |
3 - 4 anchovies,finely chopped
1/2 cup coarsely grated fresh parmesan cheese 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce,if desired (optional) 1 or 2 heads romain lettuce 2 or 3 celery stalks fresh croutons (1/2" cubes) 1/4 cup butter tarragon |
Rub 1 garlic clove around salad bowl. Chop other clove and put in bowl with egg yolk and mustard. Beat with fork. Pour in oil in a thin stream, beating constantly, to form a mayonnaise-like texture. Add lemon juice, salt & pepper to taste. Add vinegar, sugar and anchovies.NOTE; I put all the ingredients in the food processor to make dressing.
Add romaine and celery and toss. Sprinkle parmesan and croutons* over top and serve.
Cut 1/2" croutons from day old white or french bread. Dry in a 300 F oven for 10+ minutes.Just before serving, heat a fry pan, add butter. When butter bubbles add 1 tsp. of tarragon and stir. Add croutons and stir to coat. When croutons are golden, remove from the pan.
Note; (1)You may substitute 1/4 cup buttermilk for egg yolk, if you wish(2) You may substitute 2 hard-boiled eggs,chopped, for the 1 egg yolk.