BLUE CHEESE CAESAR SALAD

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Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon Champagne vinegar
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 egg yolk*
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Dash Worcestershire sauce
6 anchovy fillets (if watching salt intake, rinse and pat dry with paper towels)
Pinch freshly ground pepper
1 cup pure olive oil
About 1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola or other blue cheese, plus extra for garnish
6 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan, plus extra for garnish
2 heads romaine lettuce, 1 head separated into leaves, 1 head thinly sliced
1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
3/4 pound cooked, shredded chicken or cooked, peeled shrimp, optional

Steps:

  • Put the vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, egg yolk, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, anchovies, and pepper in a blender and blend until well mixed.
  • With the machine running, add the olive oil, at first by drops and then, as the mixture emulsifies, in a thin, steady stream until all the oil is incorporated.
  • Pulse in 3/4 of the Gorgonzola and the Parmesan. Scrape into a bowl. Fold in the remaining Gorgonzola. Cover, and refrigerate until needed. You should have about 1 1/3 cups. (The dressing keeps, refrigerated, for 2 to 3 days.)
  • Place the shredded romaine and iceberg in a large bowl and toss with the dressing. Lay the romaine leaves on a platter. Place a few tablespoons of the salad onto the leaves and garnish with additional cheese.

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