Thursday, March 1, 2012

Caesar the Day


Sometimes at the end of the day a good simple meal is all that can keep a person sane. Everyone has a specific dish that they cook when all else fails. My family has a Caesar salad dressing recipe that goes back to the mid-80’s when my godfather shared it with my mom. Since then it has been through a few modifications and made in three different countries on two continents. With the Ides of March approaching I will send it out so the world can have a taste. After all, Julius Caesar himself said "It is better to create than to learn. Creating is the essence of life."




Caesar Salad Dressing
2 eggs
2T parmesan cheese
2T sherry vinegar
2T lemon juice (or you can use just 1/4 cup lemon juice and not put in sherry vinegar)
1t tabasco
1t worcestershire
4 cloves garlic
4 anchovy fillets
1cup oil (1/2 olive and 1/2 canola)

Using a high-powered blender, combine all ingredients except oil.
With the blender on a low speed, slowly pour oil into the mixture.
Serve over romaine lettuce with homemade croutons.

2 comments:

  1. Can this dressing be saved? And if so, how long does it keep?

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    1. It can be saved for up to three days, but anything longer changes the texture and can be risky considering the raw egg element.

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