Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 2 minutes
Ingredients
3 whole romaine lettuce hearts, slice in half. keep the core intact, washed and dried
1/2 cup shaved parmesan
1 cup large crouton (optional)
6 anchovy fillets
1 tbsp olive oil for coating
Cooking Tools
Small mixing grill
Outdoor grill
Small food processor
Directions
Coat washed and completely dried split romaine with a little olive oil on cut side. Preheat grill pan until very hot. Place romaine cut side down for about 2 minutes or until a good sear. Place on a serving platter and spoon on Caesar dressing then anchovy fillets and parmesan shaving. Add croutons before serving.
Ingredients Caesar Dressing
6 cloves garlic, mashed and minced
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp vinegar
2 tbsp mayonnaise or 1 raw egg yolk
1/2 cup olive oil
salt
fresh cracked pepper
lemon juice
minced anchovy fillets
Directions
Combine garlic, mustard, vinegar and two pinches of salt in a food processor and blend thoroughly. Add mayonnaise and blend together to form a thick base. In a slow stream add olive oil through hole in lid. Scrape dressing with spatula into a bowl and season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice. If desired, add anchovy to dressing to create a deeper, saltier taste.
Serves 6