Gourmet Caesar salad

GOURMET CAESAR SALAD

Serves : 4

Preparation: 15 minutes - Cooking time: 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS

Romaine salad

• 2 Romaine salads, in 4 pieces
• 60 ml (4 tablespoons) olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Caesar dressing

• 2 eggs, yolks
• 30 ml (2 tbsp.) Dijon mustard
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 250 ml (1 cup) canola oil
• ½ lemon, juice
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Parmesan cheese, crisp

• 125 ml (1/2 cup) grated Parmesan cheese
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) panko breadcrumbs

Fried capers

• 125 ml (1/2 cup) capers, rinsed and patted dry
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) canola oil

METHOD

1. In a bowl, add lettuce pieces, oil, salt and pepper, and toss.
2. In a ridged frying pan, brown the lettuce pieces for a few minutes on each side. Set aside on a plate.
3. Meanwhile, in a 1-liter cylinder (or tall container), combine, in order, 2 egg yolks, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper and vegetable oil. Using the hand blender, start blending at the bottom for 5 seconds. Then slowly turn up the mixer until you have a nice mayonnaise. Check the seasoning and add the lemon juice.
4. Mix the Parmesan and panko breadcrumbs in a bowl.
5. In a frying pan, heat until golden and crisp, stirring regularly.
6. In a hot frying pan,
7. In a hot frying pan, fry the capers in the canola oil for about 30 seconds, until they are crisp and burst. Remove and set aside on paper towels.
8. Place a dollop of Caesar dressing on each plate, top with a piece of grilled romaine, then sprinkle with the crispy Parmesan and fried capers.