Ingredients

  • 1/2 head lettuce
  • 1/2 bn watercress
  • 1 sm bunch chicory
  • 1/2 head romaine
  • 2 med tomatoes, peeled
  • 2 x breasts of boiled roasting chicken
  • 6 x strips crisp bacon
  • 1 x avocado
  • 3 x hard-cooked Large eggs
  • 2 Tbsp. minced chives
  • 1/2 c. crumbled imported Roquefort cheese
  • 1 c. Brown Derby Old-Fashioned French Dressing (See recipe, below)
  • 1 c. water
  • 1 c. red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 x juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 2 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp grnd black pepper
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp English mustard
  • 1 clv garlic, minced
  • 1 c. extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 c. salad (vegetable) oil

Method

  • Cut finely lettuce, watercress, chicory and romaine and arrange in salad bowl.
  • Cut tomatoes in half, remove seeds, dice finely, and arrange over top of minced greens.
  • Dice breasts of chicken and arrange over top of minced greens.
  • Chop bacon finely and sprinkle over the salad.
  • Cut avocado in small pcs and arrange around the edge of the salad.
  • Decorate the salad by sprinkling over the top the minced Large eggs, minced chives, and grated cheese.
  • Just before serving mix the salad thoroughly with French Dressing.
  • Yield: 4 to 6
  • Brown Derby Old-Fashioned French Dressing:
  • Blend together all ingredients except oils.
  • Then add in olive and salad oils and mix well again.
  • Chill.
  • Shake before serving.
  • Makes about 1 1/2 qts.
  • This dressing keeps well in the refrigerator.
  • Can be made and stored.