Caesar Salad
erin gillette
ingredients
- 3/4 pound pancetta, sliced 1/2 inch thick
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- good olive oil
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large heads romaine lettuce
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- Dressing:
- 1 extra large egg yolk at room temp.
- 2 tsps Dijon mustard
- 2 large cloves garlic, chopped
- 8 to 10 anchovy fillets (optional)
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (3 lemons)
- 2 tsps kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups good mild olive oil
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°.
- 2
Cut pancetta into 1/2 inch cubes and cook it in a skillet over medium low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until browned and crisp. Remove to paper towels and drain.
- 3
Place the tomatoes on a baking sheet and coat with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, until soft.
- 4
Wash the lettuce leaves carefully and spin-dry in a salad spinner. Stack the leaves on a cutting board and cut them crosswise into 1 1/2 inch slices. Place them in a large mixing bowl.
- 5
For the dressing, place the egg yolks, mustard, garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, salt and pepper into the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Process until smooth. With the food processor running, slowly pour the olive oil through the feed tube (as though you were making mayo), until thick. Add the grated Parmesan cheese and pulse 3 times.
- 6
Toss the lettuce with enough dressing to moisten well. Add 1 cup grated Parmesan and toss. Divide the lettuce among 6 or 8 plates and sprinkle with the pancetta roasted tomatoes. Serve at room temp.
Source: erin gillette
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