Just one of my favorite recipes

From Dave Kempf - President  

The Caesar Salad from Necessities and Temptations is one of my favorites, as well as my families’. Even though neither of my daughters now lives at home, they always request this recipe for special family get-togethers. It is very easy to follow this recipe but does require multiple ingredients so check to make sure you haave all the ingredients on hand.

Feel free to play around with more or less of some key ingredients for you own taste liking. For example, I use more than one type of vinegar and more cheese than the recipe calls for but that’s what the Kempf household likes. I guarantee it will always be a hit plus add a wonderful aroma to the kitchen and table.

Caesar Salad

½ clove garlic

1 TBSP red wine vinegar

1 TBSP lemon juice

Dash Worcestershire sauce

1/8 to ¼ tsp dry mustard

3 TBSP olive oil

1 egg yolk

3 heaping TBSP grated Parmesan cheese

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces

2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped

1 cup croutons

Using a spoon, press garlic over the entire surface of a large wooden bowl. Discard garlic.

Add vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire and mustard. Stir dressing over entire surface of bowl.

Add oil, egg yolk and cheese. Whisk together. Cover the surface of dressing with salt and pepper. Whisk again.

Toss lettuce with dressing. Garnish with hard-cooked eggs and croutons.

Serves 4

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